I am a conceptual fine-art photographer working at the intersection of staged photography and surrealism. My art is a space where magical and metaphorical imagery serves as a tool for exploring the deeper layers of reality. Through my lens, I examine the themes of memory, the inner human world, psychological reflection, and the transformation of identity.
The turning point in my artistic practice was the war, which met me just two days before my eighteenth birthday. This experience fundamentally altered my worldview, transforming my creative process into a chronicle of personal and collective trauma. Rather than turning to direct documentary, I choose the language of visual metaphors and symbols, seeking to capture states of mind that cannot be expressed in words.
I manage the entire cycle of my projects independently: from developing concepts and creating costumes to meticulously scouting locations, directing the shoots, and executing the final digital manipulation.
My artistic journey began 2023, when I entered the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. The projects presented on this website mark my first definitive steps in visual arts. Although I am in the active phase of establishing my artistic voice, my practice already expands beyond classical photography. Recently, I have developed a strong focus on spatial installations, driven by an interdisciplinary approach that bridges sculpture, painting, and diverse media. My ultimate goal is to create multi-layered artistic statements that resonate with viewers, provoke internal dialogue, and leave a lasting emotional imprint.
Education
Kharkiv Lyceum No. 119
Kharkiv Art School named after. Ilya Repin No. 1
Kharkiv collage of Arts
Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts
Achievement/projects
2026 — Gold Medal in the National Contest "My Best Photograph" from the National Society of Photo Artists of Ukraine for the work "Through the Looking-Glass"
2026 — Participation in the group exhibition “Recall, Reflect, Retell” with the project “Shadows of Battles”, Osnabrück, Germany.
2026 — Creation of the photo series "There is No One Here Anymore" within the Legit Art residency for a group exhibition at the Lviv Municipal Residency, Lviv, Ukraine.
2026 — Participation in the exhibition project Kharkiv Public Art as part of the national festival Voyage en Ukraine at the L’Aéronef creative space in Lille, France, with the mural series “Here and There”.
2025 — Curation and participation in the online group photo exhibition “Cessation of Existence”.
2025 — Participation in the group exhibition “Show Your Documents” at the Yermilov Center Museum of Contemporary Art with the installation “Residential and Communal Eternity”, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
2024 — Creation of the project Shadows of Battles within the creative workshops ''Recall, Reflect, Retell'' for a group online-exhibition, Slavske - Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, Germany .
2024 — Creation of the photobook Dreams of Colored Fields.
2023 — Participation in the group exhibition NUDE at the Na Poshti creative cluster with the work Backwards,Ternopil, Ukraine .
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