Meet Sasha Elage — The Photographer Who Paints with Light

Sasha Elage is a Nice-based fine art photographer whose work defies categorization. Entirely self-taught, Sasha has been capturing images since 2004, driven not by formal training or convention but by instinct, emotion, and a lifelong fascination with light. His photography doesn’t follow rules—it follows feeling.

What sets Sasha apart is his uncompromising dedication to authenticity. Every image is created entirely in-camera—no Photoshop, no AI, no compositing. His work is a raw, dreamlike translation of what he sees and feels, often giving the impression that the camera itself has caught a fleeting moment of magic. There’s an honesty to his practice that feels increasingly rare in today’s digital landscape. Sasha’s images are not constructed—they’re captured, as they are, in the wild moment of their becoming.

While his style can be bold and expressive, there’s always something delicate beneath the surface. Whether it’s an explosion of motion and color or a still, contemplative frame, Sasha’s photography invites the viewer to feel rather than just look. His work often evokes mood, memory, and mystery—quiet stories told through color, blur, and atmosphere. For Sasha, photography is not just visual. It’s poetic.

He’s best known for his series like And God Created Light, Murmurations, and Magic Island, where

recurring themes of movement, luminosity, and fleeting emotion run throughout. These projects reflect an artist constantly chasing the edge of the inv

isible—capturing what the eye can’t fully explain but the heart understands.

Today, Sasha’s work is exhibited internationally and collected as limited-edition fine art prints. Despite his rising profile, he remains deeply committed to the joy of exploration and the purity of in-camera photography. For Sasha, each frame is not just a picture—it’s a world, a pulse, a breath held still.

Now, in collaboration with OnTheWall, Sasha joins as the judge of the Colour competition. While he rarely takes part in initiatives like this, he was drawn to the mission of discovering new talent and celebrating originality—values that align with his own journey as an artist. His unique perspective promises to bring both depth and emotion to this competition, encouraging entrants not just to capture colour, but to feel it.

You can explore more of Sasha’s work at sashaelage.com.