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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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News Stories
September 6, 2024
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How Russian propaganda manipulates the topic of evacuation of Ukrainians from the frontline territories
Evacuation is a word that absorbed tears, despair, pain of separation, hope for return. It is difficult to imagine what a person feels when standing on a platform in front of an evacuation train. On June 13, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk stated that 4.6 million people have IDP status in Ukraine as of May 2024.
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News Stories
September 6, 2024
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Rocket attack on the Sapphire hotel in Kramatorsk: Kremlin propaganda against journalists
A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Kramatorsk on the night of August 25 killed an employee of the British agency Reuters. Russian propagandists, trying to justify this crime, actively spread disinformation.
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News Stories
September 4, 2024
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Russians strike at the historic center of lviv. How the city is recovering from the night attack
On the night of September 4, Russian troops attacked Lviv with drones and missiles. Children are among the victims. The Russians attacked the historic part of Lviv. Two districts came under attack - Frankivskyi and Zaliznychnyi.
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News Stories
4.9.2024
Russians strike at the historic center of lviv. How the city is recovering from the night attack
On the night of September 4, Russian troops attacked Lviv with drones and missiles. Children are among the victims. The Russians attacked the historic part of Lviv. Two districts came under attack - Frankivskyi and Zaliznychnyi.
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September 1, 2024
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A supermarket is on fire, doctors are wounded, and people are trapped in the rubble. Russians hit Kharkiv with Iskander-M missiles
Today, on September 1, Russian troops struck three locations in the city more than 10 times: Kharkiv Sports Palace, a shopping center in the Saltivsky district, and “arrivals” near Hydropark in the Kyivsky district. Damage included a Nova Poshta office, shops, a sports complex, a shopping center, cars, and a power plant.
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News Stories
August 30, 2024
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What did the international press publish in August? A selection of photos by Ukrainian photographers
Photos of members of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in the international press: August's selection. UAPF is proud of the Ukrainian documentary photographers whose photos represent Ukraine in the international media and once again draw attention to the Russian-Ukrainian war and major events in our country.
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News Stories
August 30, 2024
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A 12-story building in Kharkiv is on fire, there are victims. The consequences of the Russian shelling of the KABs through the lens of local documentary filmmakers
The bodies of the dead near the entrance, wounded children, burned cars, and a high-rise building engulfed in flames - these are the consequences of another Russian attack on Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. On August 30, in the afternoon, Russian troops carried out five aerial attacks from the Belgorod region using UMPB D-30 munitions.
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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
Mar 24, 2024
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“I don't know when you'll get this message,” my friend writes to me. “You're always on time,” I reply. Photo with the story through the eyes of Olena Huseynova
I saw her smile. And she saw that I saw her, too. And that I smile too. We talked about why we learned to pause before saying something that could scare. And about why we talk so much and there are so few stories left. We talked for a long time. She moved around the apartment. I turned on the lights in the kitchen. I turned off the light in the kitchen. And lit it in the living room. And then her phone ran out.
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Photo Stories
Mar 10, 2024
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“One life is enough for a drone: Olena Huseynova and photo of the week
Vyacheslav Ratinsky took this photo back in winter, in February. One of the Ukrainian charitable foundations transfers FPV drones to the military, on which people from all over Ukraine have been pouring money for several months. Two thousand FPV drones laid out in long thin black and white lines on the floor of a large pavilion. Between these lines, the Ukrainian military holds one of the drones in his hands like a toy.
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Photo Stories
Mar 3, 2024
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The small one is protected by the big one. Olena Huseynova analyses the Photo of the Week
Iva Sidash took this photo on 24 February 2024 in Washington, DC, at the Lincoln Memorial, during a rally marking the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion. The boy is sitting on the steps of the monument. A large Ukrainian flag is waving above him. He is holding a small Ukrainian flag. The small one is protected by the big one.
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Photo Stories
Feb 25, 2024
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How much time and effort will it take for everyone to return? Olena Huseynova analyses the Photo of the Week
On 20 February, 11 Ukrainian children abducted by Russians were returned to Ukraine. The crossing took place in the evening on the border between Ukraine and Belarus, in the Volyn region. Roman Pylypei's photo was taken during this return. It shows no signs of a disaster. The night, a car, the lights on, a woman and a child in the back seat. Everything resembles a nativity scene. A portable two-stage baroque wooden puppet theatre with the appearance of "great joy" in the world being performed.
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Photo Stories
Feb 11, 2024
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Words pale before hatred, personal and all-encompassing. Olena Huseynova analyses the Photo of the Week
On the evening of 9 February, Russian attack drones from the Belgorod region targeted Kharkiv. Several of them hit the tanks of an oil depot in the Nemyshlyansky district. Fuel leaked out, mixed with snow, and spread across the street, causing a huge fire. Rescuers fought the fire and searched for victims throughout the night and into the next day.
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Photo Stories
Feb 8, 2024
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Pain is universal, evil is real. Olena Huseynova analyzes the photo of the week
I met her in December on the train Przemysl — Kyiv. There was free space in my compartment, and the conductor dropped it off at me. She apologized - the train from Prague was late, the train to Kiev, for which she had a ticket, did not wait. I seemed to sympathize. And maybe not. I remember little of what was before her phrase: “My husband is in captivity.” But everything that happened after that phrase, I remember very well.
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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
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Jan 12, 2025
Pokrovsk: military holding the line, civilians hoping for peace. Photo report by Anton Shtuka
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Dec 30, 2024
“People feel a little better when they share their experiences.” Karina Pilyugina on her experience of documenting the war
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Dec 29, 2024
A photo with a story: Never before have so many of us gathered at one table
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Dec 24, 2024
“No photo is worth a life": war through the lens of Oleh Petrasyuk
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Dec 23, 2024
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