About Alfiya
& her life story
I was born in 1987 in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan. In 2005, I graduated from a Special Music School as a violinist. From 2008-2013 I was a student at the Turkmen National Conservatory. I graduated as a Master in Violin Performance.
In 2016, my family and I immigrated to the United States, settling first in Monterey, California. The natural beauty of the state inspired me to begin creating photographs and learning about photography. Since then, I have become more and more fond of photography and videography.
In 2019 we moved to Austin, Texas. During the pandemic, I created videos of my husband's violin performances. In January of 2021, I enrolled in Radio-Television-Film study program at Austin Community College. In 2023 I completed the program with a Certificate in Event Videography.
One of my photo projects "Ethnic Azerbaijani Dress Style" was awarded as "Best Photography" at the Fox International Film Festival in 2023. My music videos have won several International Film Competitions.