# Vivienne Balla

Vivienne Balla (born 24 June 1986) is a Hungarian fine art and fashion photographer. She holds a master's degree in photography. The Hungarian fashion and beauty photographer graduated in Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, in 2010. Her photos have been published in world-renowned magazines and has received a number of accolades. Balla's specialty is fashion, beauty, advertising and portrait photography. In 2014 she moved to Dubai to start her international career. In the same year she got represented in Tokyo, Milan and Munich.

## Schools

2006 - 2011 Visual & Environment Culture teacher (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design) 2005 - 2010 Visual Communications - Photography (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design) 2003 - 2004 Photography (Camera Anima Open Academy) 2000 - 2005 Tóparti High School of Art

## Awards and accolades

* 2012: Fashion Awards Hungary, „Fashion Photographer of the Year”
* 2014: Fashion Awards Hungary, „Fashion Photographer of the Year” (Nomitated)

## Independent exhibitions

2012
* Dreams - (STUDIO V, Budapest Design Week)
2011
* Vivienne's Diary - (FISE Gallery, Budapest)
* Dash of Color (Tripont Gallery, Budapest)
* Marion, (Millenáris Park, Budapest)
* Fashion Moments, (Lánchíd 19 Design Hotel, Budapest)

## Group exhibitions

2012
* FISE 30, (Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest)
* Human Dignity, (Ludwig Museum, Budapest)
2011
* Photogenes (Spiritusz Gallery, Budapest)
* Mozgásban (Spiritusz Gallery, Budapest)
2010
* Budapest Art Fair (Kunsthalle, Budapest)
* Art Moments (Hybrid Office Gallery, Budapest)
* MOME Foto 2010 (Eötvös 10 Gallery, Budapest)
* Generation Rules (Hybrid Art & Cafe)
* MOME Diploma 2010 (Ponton Gallery, Budapest)
* Contrasts (FISE Gallery, Budapest)
2009
* Green MOME (Ponton Gallery, Budapest)
* Entrópia (Instant Art Bar Garden, Budapest)
* MOME Maraton (Millenaris Park)
* Ami személyes és ami... (Óbudai Társaskör Gallery, Budapest)
2008
* MOME BESTiárium (Ponton Gallery, Budapest)
* First Sight (Szent István Museum, Budapest)

## Magazine publications

Vogue (UK), Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Harper's Bazaar Qatar, Esquire Middle-East, Elle Arab World, Grazia Middle-East, Condé Nast Traveller (Middle-East), VIVA, Mojeh, Indulge (Middle-East), Marie Claire Arabia, Marie Claire Lower Gulf, Marie Claire Hungary, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, InStyle, Shape, Joy, D-journal, Nők Lapja Évszakok, Nők Lapja, Maxima, Éva Magazine, Fashion Issue, Maxima, Fashion Issue, Fotóművészet Magazin, Balkon, Szellemkép, Munkácsi Magazin, Overseas Living (UK), Life Magazin, Where Budapest Magazine, Új Művészet Magazin, PEP! Magazin, Elite Magazin, MOHA Magazin, 2beMAG (ES), Kismet Magazine (US), mashKulture Juicy, HG.hu, Le Cool Budapest, Spottr.hu, Fan the Fire Magazine (UK), Design You Trust, Le Journal Graphic, Looks Like Good Design, Bedroom Genius, Design Corner.

## Clients

Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Burberry, Gucci, Van Cleef & Arpels, Swarovski, Tory Burch, Emporio Armani, Armani Junior, Roger Vivier, Ted Baker, H&M, Nike, Samsung, Honda, Estée Lauder, L'oréal, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Clinique, Bioderma, Nars Cosmetics, Marks & Spencer, Vodafone, bet365, Viva TV, Level Shoe District