About the Artist
Raised behind the Iron Curtain in Bulgaria, Eva Koleva Timothy grew up in a world that sought to confine imagination—but in that place she discovered a deeper kind of freedom.
Under the guidance of her artist father, Eva learned early that creativity and faith could transcend even the darkest boundaries. One of the first Latter-day Saint converts in Bulgaria following the fall of the Berlin Wall, she developed a lifelong passion for light—both as a physical medium and as a symbol of divine inspiration.
Now based in the United States, Eva is an award-winning fine art photographer and Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain. Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally, including by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Oxford University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Through her evocative imagery and storytelling, she invites viewers to rediscover wonder, faith, and freedom in everyday life.
Eva’s debut monograph, Lost in Learning: The Art of Discovery, received the PX3 People’s Choice Award in Paris and she was a finalist for the Julia Margaret Cameron Award. Her art has also appeared in The Liahona, Come, Follow Me, Preach My Gospel, and various other publications inspiring audiences around the world.
As a keynote speaker and host of the podcast enLIGHTen, Eva blends artistry, enthusiasm, and spirituality to explore how creativity shapes our lives, encouraging us all to nurture our creative gifts and to look for the light.
