Fiona Cuypers-Stanienda (b. 1992) is a Swiss-German-American Social Documentary Photographer specialising in analogue photography. Fiona’s work explores the relationship between people and architectural spaces, treating them as equal forces in shaping identity and experience. Influenced by her architectural background, her images delve into the quiet but profound connections between humans and their built environments.

Fiona studied architecture at ETH Zurich, the University of the Arts Berlin, and the Architectural Association in London, where she earned her Master in Architecture (MArch) and AA Diploma in 2020. Her work has been featured in Architect’s Journal, Wallpaper, and REAL and exhibited at venues such as the AA Bookshop in London and the British School at Rome.

In addition to her photography, Fiona co-founded the Terrace Collective, an interdisciplinary group bridging art and architecture through exhibitions and events that foster dialogue and collaboration. The collective's mission reflects her belief in the power of space to shape human experience.

Fiona is also a partner of the Radical Research & Re-storying Agency (RRA), which rethinks architectural narratives by asking: How can the pre-colonial past inform a decolonial future? Through RRA, she explores new ways of telling architectural stories, centring research and practice in her work.


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