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The frontline is not a safari for photographers. A conversation with Ukrainian documentary artists
During the 20 months of full-scale war, photography has become one of the main languages in which Ukraine communicates with the world. It is this language that captures events, records emotions, testifies to crimes, and writes the visual book of history.
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How and what stories to pitch to international media. Tips from photographer Sasha Maslov
The photographer Sasha Maslov talks about finding topics for international media, working with heroes for photo stories, and why a good pitch should be a bit like a thriller, and a so-called cold pitch should be like a first date.
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Pokrovsk: military holding the line, civilians hoping for peace. Photo report by Anton Shtuka
In late 2024, the city of Pokrovsk became one of the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine. This strategically important city, located at the intersection of key transportation routes, has long been known for its coal industry. Today, it is a symbol of resilience, combining human courage and the latest military technology.
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“People feel a little better when they share their experiences.” Karina Pilyugina on her experience of documenting the war
Karina Piliugina is a Ukrainian documentary filmmaker, producer, photographer and a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. She is known for her work in the Ukrainener project, the documentary series “Victory Units” and photos that tell about the struggle of Ukrainians during the war. We asked Karina about her work and projects, about what remains behind the scenes — her emotions, experiences and how she gives them advice through the lens of her camera.
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A photo with a story: Never before have so many of us gathered at one table
The photo by photographer Yurko Dyachyshyn shows a Christmas table in the middle of a festively decorated Lviv street. The uniforms on the empty chairs are a reminder of the soldiers in captivity and missing in action. A simple and very effective image.
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Менторство — це джерело практичних знань, постійна підтримка та особистий підхід. Ми із власного досвіду знаємо, що молодим фотографам необхідно мати комплексний фідбек, отримувати рекомендації, підтримку та мотивацію від людини з експертизою. ‍
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Мікрогрантова та менторська програма для підтримки українських фотографів від UAPP. Програма включатиме чотири менторські курси та підсумковий конкурс для учасників. Після чого ми надамо фінансову підтримку у розмірі 8000€ фотографам, які створюватимуть
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Менторство — це джерело практичних знань, постійна підтримка та особистий підхід. Ми із власного досвіду знаємо, що молодим фотографам необхідно мати комплексний фідбек, отримувати рекомендації, підтримку та мотивацію від людини з експертизою. ‍
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Мікрогрантова та менторська програма для підтримки українських фотографів від UAPP. Програма включатиме чотири менторські курси та підсумковий конкурс для учасників. Після чого ми надамо фінансову підтримку у розмірі 8000€ фотографам, які створюватимуть
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November 4, 2024
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A week of anxiety and destruction. Kyiv, Kharkiv and Kherson in the photographs of documentary filmmakers
Between October 28 and November 3, 2024, peaceful and relatively rearward Ukrainian cities were once again targeted by Russian shelling, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction. This week, drone and missile attacks have kept Kyiv and Kharkiv residents awake almost every night, and Kherson residents have also been affected.
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News Stories
November 1, 2024
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A police officer was killed and his colleagues were wounded. Consequences of rocket attacks on Kharkiv in the photos of Georgiy Ivanchenko
On Friday, November 1, at 16:05, explosions were heard in Kharkiv again. The Russian occupiers fired two S-300 missiles, causing destruction in the residential sector. As a result of the missile attack, 40-year-old police colonel Andriy Matvienko, who served in the frontline region, was killed. Another 26 of his colleagues and four civilians were injured, some of them in serious condition.
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News Stories
October 31, 2024
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A guided aerial bomb on a high-rise building in Saltovka. Photo report by Ivan Samoilov
The death of a child, people under the rubble, a large-scale fire and overturned cars - another night of horrors for Kharkiv residents. At night, a Russian air bomb destroyed a high-rise building in Kharkiv.
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News Stories
October 29, 2024
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A Russian missile hit the symbol of Kharkiv, the Derzhprom building. The consequences in the photos by Yevhen Gertner and Heorhiy Ivanchenko
On October 28, Russia attacked the central part of Kharkiv, causing damage to the historic Derzhprom building, an outstanding example of constructivism and a candidate for the UNESCO heritage list.
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News Stories
October 26, 2024
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Fire and evacuation at night. The consequences of the Russian drone attack on a Kyiv high-rise building as seen through the lens of Konstantin and Vlada Liberov
A 14-year-old girl was killed and six people were injured in a nighttime Russian drone attack on Kyiv. Late in the evening of October 25, Kyiv came under another Russian attack with attack drones.
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News Stories
October 25, 2024
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What the international press published in October? A selection of photos by Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is proud of the documentary photographers whose photos represent Ukraine in the international media and once again draw attention to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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Exhibitions
4.6.2024
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Igor Chekachkov. NA4JOPM
With the support of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), an exhibition by Ukrainian photographer Ihor Chekachkov took place. His images have been published by Forbes, National Geographic, The Guardian, Le Monde, and other international media. NA4JOPM8 is a series of photographs that unites images of fragments of reality from various spheres, ranging from protest events on Maidan in Kharkiv to intimate scenes from private life.
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Exhibitions
4.6.2024
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"Those Who Are Alone."
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) partnered with Chekachkov Photo Academy to hold a competition for the best visual diary created during quarantine. The result was a group online exhibition titled "Those Who Are Alone," featuring the best photographs taken as part of the competition initiated by Chekachkov Photo Academy.
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Exhibitions
4.6.2024
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"Producing Dreams or What the Modern Media Machine Offers."
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) supported the creation of the exhibition "Producing Dreams or What the Modern Media Machine Offers." The project provides an artistic reflection on contemporary media reality and is based on research into how mass media influences our ability to perceive the surrounding world.
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Education
4.6.2024
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The language of photography.
A social project implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in educational and rehabilitation centers in Kharkiv and Kyiv for children with speech and hearing impairments.
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Exhibitions
24.2.2022
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Virtual Gallery: Unbreakable. Chronicles of War in Ukraine
In this project, we explore the chronicles of war in Ukraine, witnessed by dozens of Ukrainian photographers. Their photographs have helped create a unique artistic space that will mark the beginning of a new era in Ukraine's history and present it to the world. The virtual gallery features both well-known images that have become part of global history and those that have yet to be published. Each photograph symbolizes the struggle, unity, and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
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Exhibitions
14.4.2022
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Exhibition "Ukraine now: darkness vs light. Children dream about peace"
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India implemented an exhibition titled "Ukraine Now: Darkness vs Light. Children Dream about Peace", which opened on April 14, 2022. The Polish Institute in India, the Pharmaceutical Company "Kusum", and representatives of the Ukrainian community in India served as partners and partial sponsors for the exhibition.
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Photo Stories
Jun 11, 2024
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10 photos of May: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues to share key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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Photo Stories
May 12, 2024
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“I try to find a goal in every flight.” Photo with the story through the eyes of Olena Huseinova
Photography captures what the eye can see. Captures what is happening. The way it is here and now. With detail and clarity available here and now.
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Photo Stories
May 8, 2024
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10 photos of April: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
UAPP, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues its series of publications featuring key photographs of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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Photo Stories
Apr 5, 2024
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10 photos of March: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
UAPP, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues its series of publications featuring key photographs of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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Photo Stories
Mar 7, 2024
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10 photos of February: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraіner
UAPP, in partnership with Ukraїner, is launching a series of publications featuring key photographs of the month related to the full-scale invasion. Some capture specific historical events, while others show ordinary moments skillfully transformed into symbols by the photographer. All of them are part of the new history we are creating together.
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Photo Stories
Jan 29, 2024
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Time to live and time to fight. Ukrainian youth fighting for their future in Vyacheslav Ratynskyi's photo project
As part of the UAPP grant support for documentary photographers, implemented with the support of the International Press Institute, we continue to share documentary projects of photographers. This time we present the project “Time to live and time to fight” by Ukrainian documentary filmmaker Vyacheslav Ratynsky.
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Grant
2.1.2025
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January opportunities
Acceptance of works for the World Press Photo 2025 competition continues. The annual World Press Photo competition celebrates the best achievements in photojournalism and documentary photography over the past year. Participation is free and open to professional photographers from all over the world.
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Grant
4.12.2024
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December opportunities
A global award for professional and amateur photographers. Every year, thousands of applications from more than 120 countries are submitted to the competition. Entries are accepted in 13 categories, including Architecture, Books, People, Editorship, and Art Photography.
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Grant
2.11.2024
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Можливості листопада
Медіа «ТиКиїв» запускає конкурс «Ти та Київ» для підтримки українських фотографів. Програма передбачає фінансову і менторську допомогу, аби надихнути митців створювати унікальні роботи. Переможці отримають грошові призи: 50 000 грн за перше місце та по 10 000 грн за друге і третє місця.
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Grant
1.9.2024
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МОЖЛИВОСТІ ВЕРЕСНЯ
Професіонали й аматори мають можливість отримати нагороди у фотоконкурсах, представляючи свої концептуальні та документальні світлини. Традиційна підбірка вересня від УАПФ:
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Grant
1.8.2024
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Фотоконкурси серпня, на які варто подати заявки
Професіонали й аматори мають можливість отримати нагороди у фотоконкурсах, представляючи свої концептуальні та документальні світлини. Традиційна підбірка серпня від УАПФ:
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Grant
1.7.2024
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Можливості липня: гранти та конкурси, на які варто подати заявки
Грант на проєкт, який документує війну, премія для незалежних журналістів, а також можливість реалізувати власний фотопроєкт про Київ — зберігайте липневу підбірку можливостей.
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Jan 15, 2025
How and what stories to pitch to international media. Tips from photographer Sasha Maslov
Photo Story
Jan 12, 2025
Pokrovsk: military holding the line, civilians hoping for peace. Photo report by Anton Shtuka
Photo Story
Dec 30, 2024
“People feel a little better when they share their experiences.” Karina Pilyugina on her experience of documenting the war
Photo Story
Dec 29, 2024
A photo with a story: Never before have so many of us gathered at one table
Photo Story
Dec 24, 2024
“No photo is worth a life": war through the lens of Oleh Petrasyuk
Photo Story
Dec 23, 2024
What photos by Ukrainian photographers were included in the photo collections of the year by CNN, Reuters, TIME, The New York Times

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