Artist statement

Elena Mendoza, born on July 23, 1996, in Murcia, Spain, is a

photographer specializing in artistic and editorial portraiture. Her

recurring themes explore culture, migration, and womanhood, with a

profound focus on the human condition. Elena studied at the University

of Alicante, where she earned a BSc (2014-2018), and after completing

her studies, she moved to England. Recognizing creative opportunities

in the UK, she decided to professionalize her greatest passion,

photography, and relocated to Scotland to pursue a BA (Hons) in

Professional Photography, specializing in portraiture (2022-2025).

She finds fulfilment in exploring life through connection and

capturing others.

Her passion and dedication led her to be shortlisted with two of her

portraits in the prestigious Portrait of Britain competition. Two of

her images were published in Volume 7 of the Portrait of Britain book,

with one of them being a winner that was exhibited nationwide across

the UK on JCDecaux digital screens. She has also participated in

several group exhibitions in Edinburgh and published a few zines in

collaboration with ArtInMustard.