Born in 1972 in Uppsala, Sweden, Julia Hetta graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. Renowned for her painterly compositions, Hetta’s photographs provide a glimpse of an alternative world, rich with the romance and quietude associated with classical painting. . She works almost exclusively with natural light and long exposure times, imbuing her subjects with a serene yet powerful presence.

Hetta's mastery of light, color, and texture lends her images a timeless quality, with a Renaissance-like palette and rich contrasts in her black-and-white works. Her editorial contributions include Vogue Italia, British Vogue, AnOther, and T Magazine, while her commercial collaborations feature prestigious clients such as Gucci, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Jil Sander. Hetta’s work has been exhibited internationally, notably in Japan, China, India, the United States, and Europe.

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