About Me

 

My name is Anastasia Gorbunova. I am a mother of two, a craftswoman, and a dreamer. And this is the story about me and ANALESNAYA...

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I grew up among the Ural forests and mountains, where silence guards ancient magic. Since childhood, I sensed the whisper of nature — its rhythm, its light, its hidden mysteries. Those forests taught me to see beauty in the simplest things and to find magic where others pass by.

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The theater, where I spent eleven years, gave me a voice, a stage, and the ability to turn emotion into story. And my own winding path, full of searching and transformation, taught me to listen to myself and trust the inner witch who once whispered: “Create.”

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This is how my two worlds were born — the world of jewelry and the world of photography.

Jewelry woven from nature, intuition, and warmth.

And photography that reveals what can’t be seen with the eyes — strength, dream, inner magic.

I am inspired by wind and stars, ancient stones and legends, night forests, cold mist, and the warmth of fire. I’m an introvert, an empath, someone who lives through feeling — and that is what guides me in creating imagery filled with atmosphere and meaning.

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I came up with the AnaLesnaya project several years ago, realizing that I feel many beginnings of creativity and want to share them with the world.
AnaLesnaya is not just a name – it represents my love for nature. I took part of my name (Anastasia shortened to Ana) and the word “Lesnaya,” which in Russian means “belonging to the forest.

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Today, I don’t simply craft jewelry or take photos.
I help people step into their own enchanted world — to feel like the heroine of a tale, a warrior, a fae, anything they dream to be.

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If you wish to touch the magic —
book a fairy-tale photoshoot or explore my handcrafted jewelry.
I will be your guide into the world of fantasy.