Mikhailia Petersen

Mikhailia Petersen is an independent, multi-faceted creative based in Cape Town, South Africa. Working primarily through photography, she demonstrates her versatility across styling, creative direction, and stills production, approaching each project with a layered, collaborative sensibility. Specializing in portraiture, Petersen creates narrative-driven imagery that honours her subjects with authenticity, moving beyond isolated or essentializing representations. Her work foregrounds the emotive—braiding together history, culture, and lived experience—while engaging critically with the post-colonial realities of Cape Town.