I am a Ukrainian visual artist and fine art photographer based in Dortmund, Germany. I search for the moment when light and motion dissolve the world into pure perception. For me, nature is not merely a background or a subject; the forest is a space of silence, memory, and internal movement. I explore the fragile boundary between clarity and blur, between the recognizable and the intuitive. In this instability, I find depth and space for the viewer's personal experience. My art is an invitation to slow down, to feel, and to allow the gaze to become free from habitual expectations.
The foundation of my practice is a principled commitment to working directly in-camera. Through Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and up to 10–12 multiple exposures per image, composition, rhythm, and space are created entirely at the moment of capture. I do not construct images digitally and do not manipulate their physical form. In post-production, I dedicate myself exclusively to color adjustments during RAW development to truthfully convey the authentic atmosphere and emotional state I experienced in the environment.
My artistic journey began with reportage and motorsport photography (2008–2010), which shaped my understanding of dynamics and temporal tension. After relocating to Germany in 2022, my focus shifted entirely to this mindful, experimental exploration of nature. Today, my works are exhibited internationally. Selected exhibitions include "Grafik aus Dortmund" and "Langen Donnerstags" in Wuppertal (2026); "The World We Want" in London (2026); EuroExpoArt at Mega Art Gallery in Venice, and "Art Without Borders" in Chongqing, China (2025). My photographs have also been featured in publications such as Lens Magazine, Art Market Magazine, PhotoEd, and ICM International Creative Moment.
Artistic Background
2008–2010 – Freelance Photographer (Rally events, Ukraine). Activity by invitation of the Ukrainian Federation of Autosport.
2010–2022 – Independent artistic practice (Photography)
Street Photography, Studio portraiture
Small group exhibitions in Mariupol
Continuous development of a personal photographic signature
Since 2022 – Experimental Photography / Development of own technique
Movement, color, multiple exposures
Focus on nature, trees, perception, and abstract visual language
Exhibitions
"Grafik aus Dortmund 2026", 20.11-13.12. 2026
"Langen Donnerstags", Wuppertal 17.09.2026
“The World We Want”, London, 10 -11.04. 2026
ZN1 Galerie, Cologne 2025
Mega Art Gallery, Venice, EuroExpoArt 2025
"Art Without Borders", Pashmin Art, Chongqing, China 2025
Art Basel Week, Artboxy, Switzerland 2025
Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin/Germany, Artboxy 2025
Thomson Gallery, Zug/Switzerland, Artboxy 2025
Group exhibitions in Mariupol (2010–2021)
Publications
Lens Magazine
Art Market Magazine
ICM International Creative Moment
PhotoEd
