Behind the Nabokovian pseudonym was a stark, commercial reality. . This was not a guerrilla operation, but a formally structured business. It was founded by Alexander Fradis, a photographer who served as the primary model recruiter, and Daniel Leuenberger, a Swiss financier who provided the project's backing.
The Eternal Nymphets and Eternal Aphrodites installation, set to launch at Studio 13's flagship location, promises to transport visitors into a world of wonder and enchantment. The immersive experience will feature a series of interconnected rooms, each designed to evoke a distinct atmosphere and mood. Upon entering, visitors will be greeted by a futuristic lounge where they can interact with the digital entities, learn about their stories, and even create their own. Behind the Nabokovian pseudonym was a stark, commercial
From late 2000 to February 2002, the studio actively operated, creating a large archive of photographic images, mostly in the city of Odessa, Ukraine. Approximately 64 girls, primarily from Moldova, were recruited to serve as models for the studio's shoots. Their images were then sold online to subscribers around the world. In their own promotional material, the founders drew a direct artistic lineage to photographers like David Hamilton and Jock Sturges, whose work, while controversial, exists in a different legal and ethical category from what "Studio 13" produced. The founder, Daniel Leuenberger, later admitted that after he invested in Fradis, they quickly saw massive returns: "After the first release of the exclusive pictures, the site suddenly was a legend and we had overnight 30 millions visitors and high earnings". It was founded by Alexander Fradis, a photographer