A series of expressive black and white portrait shots showing joyful emotions.
Discovering Narratives, Frame by frame...

"Through My Lens"

I’m Pavlina—though friends know me as Paya. Born in the Czech Republic, now living in Bellingen NSW. What started with a passion for film evolved into a love for storytelling through light, landscapes and people in their truest form. Coastal mornings, golden-hour warmth, life’s unscripted moments inspire me. I seek the raw laughter, quiet glances, and genuine connections that reveal who we are. Photography, for me, is holding space for authenticity—in nature, in people, and in the stories we share.

Portfolio


EXPLORING MOMENTS, ONE KLICK AT A TIME. AND THIS IS WHAT I AM SEEING THROUGH THE LENS.

WELCOME TO MY VISUAL STORYTELLING JOURNEY.

Black and white photo of women dancing Bolero on a beach.
Multiple surfboards lined up outside a white garage or workshop building.
Close-up black and white shots of hands working on a wooden surface.
Series of black and white portraits showing someone wearing a protective respirator mask.
Workshop scene showing woodworking and surfboard shaping tools.
Silhouettes of people joyfully jumping on a beach against a dramatic sky.
Group of people in red dresses celebrating on a beach with arms raised.
People in flowing red dresses running together along a sandy beach.
Portrait of someone in an olive jacket and patterned scarf at the beach.
Black and white sequence of someone walking along a beach shoreline.
Black and white portrait with dramatic shadows and lighting creating a moody atmosphere.

"If you'd like to explore more of my work, you can find it in my individual portfolio galleries..."