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I hadn’t done any nudes until now,” says Toyber. “I have photographed a lot of girls in the sex industry, but I always had them dressed because they’re always exposed and I wanted to show their faces.”

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THE EYE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Through “Submerged,” I invite viewers to embark on a journey of exploration and introspection, to contemplate the interconnectedness of all life forms and the profound sense of awe inspired by the vastness of the ocean. Ultimately, this project serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving our planet’s precious aquatic ecosystems, urging us to cherish and protect the fragile beauty that lies beneath the surface.

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A photographer and a model found themselves stuck together in their small New York apartment with not much but a Polaroid camera, a 35mm camera and film.

A woman sits cross-legged on a bed with an open book in front of her, wearing a red headscarf and cream-colored nightwear in a bedroom with a side table, books, a lamp, and wall decorations.
A woman with short dark hair lies on a yellow carpet with black and yellow decorative borders, wearing a red strappy top, black shorts, and red brown shoes. She is lying on her back with arms outstretched and looking at the camera.
A woman with black hair sitting in a bathtub with water, looking at the camera with a neutral expression, holding her shoulder with one hand.

Luxury is restriction. Beauty is pain. Mastery is submission. Freedom is slavery.

Agency comes in many forms. It is constantly changing the nature of its access. It’s a shapeshifter. Power is its drunk sculptor, and Control is the drink.

Have a sip. Or a gulp: Yana Toyber’s ‘Ballerinas’ zine should satisfy. Take a sneak peek at some of the fresh selects inside the pages of her cool kid guide to her little deviant wonderland.  - Office Magazine

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Ophelia (I Feel Ya)

September 16, 2018

What actually happened to Ophelia? As the love interest of the endlessly frustrating Hamlet, it’s not entirely surprising that she goes mad—singing riddles and handing out flowers to each of the characters like a strange, witchy nymph, the next we hear of her, she’s floating in a river.

A woman with wet hair and red lipstick is partially submerged in water, with her face and shoulders visible.
A person dressed in black dance attire bending forward on a polished wooden floor in front of large windows with sheer white curtains.

“New York photographer Yana Toyber’s female-centric and socially controversial images vex the constructs of femininity and continue to break through barriers via diverse forms of symbolism, in bondage and the elements of materialistic confines, obvious and implied, that society, even still, holds to anti-feminism.”

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Amy Hood Shot By Yana Toyber Among The Graves Of Green-Wood Cemetery In Brooklyn

A woman with curly hair wearing red lace underwear, standing outdoors at dusk or dawn, with trees in the background, looking over her shoulder.

photographs by Yana Toyber

A woman with curly red hair kneeling beside a large stone cross in a cemetery, surrounded by autumn trees and other gravestones.

“Intrigued by this subculture few had access to, Toyber decided to document the world of Dangerous Curves through candid, behind-the-scenes photos. The resulting series, called “Backstage,” is a Larry-Clark-inspired glimpse into New York nightlife in the ‘90s, shot in high-speed black-and-white film.”

A woman with curly blonde hair sits on a step in a small, cluttered room. She is wearing high heels and appears to be holding a piece of clothing. There are bottles and a bag on the floor nearby, with a mirror, a door, and a textured curtain in the background.
A woman with short hair and earrings is posing with her arms raised and hands in her hair, wearing a sleeveless top and a necklace.
Two black and white photos, top shows a person in sneakers sitting on a small stool with a backpack nearby, and the bottom shows a woman with long hair in a room with a mirror.

candid photos of the 90s new york’s strip club scene

Two young women smiling and posing close together in front of lockers.


”Curiosity for the indecent can turn into fascination for the raw. It's a slippery slope that Ukrainian cum-Brooklynite photographer, Yana Toyber has ridden all the way to Nevada where she lived in a licensed brothel and documented the lives of the only legal prostitutes in the United States.”

A woman with curly black hair sits on a bed wearing a red sheer nightgown, holding a cigarette. The bedroom has a textured dark wall, decorated with green fake vines and a string of small lights. A mirror above the bed reflects part of her back. To her left, a nightstand holds an old-style portable radio, a blue plastic cup, a pack of cigarettes, and other small objects. There are also some photographs on the bed.

Out in these tide pools, "you feel like you’re on the edge of the earth," Toyber said, adding that they're sometimes called "birthing pools" or "queens' baths," due to local history and legends. - R29