about | elinalana

behind the lens

elinalana is an alias chosen for Alana Hjelm who was born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, where she is currently based.

Being half-swiss and half-swedish, it is a merge between alana (her name) and elina, the scandinavian form of the name helen which originates from the greek element ēlē (meaning bright shining light).

An etymology well associated with photography (the art of writing with light).

Longing for poetry as a way to ease the world, she creates imagery and motion on film, honoring natural lighting and authenticity.

You might spot her with her vintage lenses and her Super-8 camera, at the behest of her intuition. She is particularly fond of Europe and the sweetness of life (douceur de vivre) close to the Mediterranean sea and sun.

contact

For inquiries or offerings, be welcome
to contact her at contact@elinalana.com

She is happy to connect with you
through instagram as well: @elinalana