The fiery beauty of redheads in portraits by St. Petersburg photographer Alexandra Bochkareva

St. Petersburg-based photographer Alexandra Bochkareva showcases the captivating beauty of redheads in her photographs. To highlight her subjects' striking appearance, she photographs them with red-haired animals: lynxes, foxes, and cats. In her new series, the photographer also decided to photograph owls, huskies, and Maine Coons.

See stunning photographs of fiery redhead duos and trios below.





Alexandra Bochkareva masterfully selects subjects for her stunning photo shoots. In each duet or trio, the fabulously beautiful photographs feature people and animals perfectly matched.

The photographer works with a variety of animals: huskies, rabbits, raccoons, owls, Maine Coons, snakes, foxes, horses, and lynxes. In each case, they serve as symbols through which Bochkareva expresses her thoughts and ideas. She believes that red hair is more than just a genetic trait.

We present the most striking images from the talented photographer's recent series.

"Owls" Series



Alexandra Bochkareva has created two series of photographs featuring owls. In the first, she embodied her thoughts on the mistakes made throughout life and the freedom of the soul we strive to find.

In the second part, you see the Paralympic athlete Svetlana in the photographs.





This photoset is dedicated to the strength of mind and body.

"Maine Coon" Series



In this section, the photographer captured girls with their real pets.



The striking resemblance between the owners and their pets is impossible to miss.

Husky Series



The main characters of this photoset are Irina, Sherlock, and Lumen. An interesting detail: the owner and her pets have heterochromia—their eyes are different colors.



Bochkareva pays special attention to the natural environment surrounding her red-haired muses to further highlight their beauty.

Lynx Series





Elena, Ivan, Sasha, and Geralt have become wonderful friends.





The lynx was rescued from a fur farm and is now happily living with a family where she is loved and pampered.





Geralt inspires art projects that highlight the importance of the connections between animals, people, and nature.

Alexandra Bochkareva's vibrant photographs delight and offer aesthetic pleasure. The fiery hues, the similarities between people and animals, hints of mysticism, and profound meaning of the images leave no one indifferent. Looking at the stunning subjects of these photographs, you realize that redhead is not just a hair color, but a state of mind.