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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
November 16, 2024
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Warm events in cold times. The Orange Revolution in the photographs of Andriy Lomakin
November 22, 2004 is the twentieth anniversary of the Orange Revolution, which began as a protest against the fraudulent 2004 presidential election in Ukraine. The event got its name from the color used by supporters of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko and the opposition party Our Ukraine. In contrast, supporters of Viktor Yanukovych were associated with the white and blue colors of their symbols.
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News Stories
November 15, 2024
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“Cars with the bodies of locals who tried to evacuate are burnt on both sides of the road.” The frontline town of Kurakhove through the lens of Anton Shtuka
Kurakhove, a town in the Pokrovsk district of eastern Ukraine, is trapped in the fighting and is now surrounded on three sides by Russian troops. The enemy is three kilometers away, and about a thousand residents remain in the town. Without water, electricity and heating, people are surviving in the basements of apartment buildings, hoping for the day when this horror will finally end.
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News Stories
November 9, 2024
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A week of shelling, destruction and testing: the aftermath of Russian attacks on Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv and Kherson
During the week of November 4-9, 2024, Russian troops intensified their attacks on peaceful Ukrainian cities far from the frontline. Kharkiv, Odesa, Kyiv, and other settlements where hundreds of thousands and even millions of people live every day were targeted by drones and missiles. These strikes have left behind not only destruction but also deep psychological and physical wounds, forcing Ukrainians to remember every day that even in the home front, security remains conditional.
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November 9, 2024
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From dream to reality: How Kyiv's independent bookstore “Zbirka” lives with a curated selection of books
At the Zbirka bookstore on 2a Zolotovoritska Street, every book is more than just a printed text. Each publication on the shelves has its own special story, intertwined with human destinies, art, and accidental discoveries. The bookstore offers such areas as art and design, architecture, culture and history, sociology and psychology, photography and books about photography.
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News Stories
November 7, 2024
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How to find a common visual language with bild editors. Tips from photo editor Iryna Gromotska
The Kyiv Independent's photo editor Iryna Gromotska talks about collaborating with photographers, working together on materials, and how to best pitch your project to get it published by the media.
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News Stories
November 4, 2024
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“They are trying to bring us back to the 17th century”. How Russian propaganda legalizes shelling of Ukrainian energy sector.
"Taras, a power plant worker, was working in the control room when Russian missiles hit the plant en masse. He had to stay late to complete important tasks when the air raid siren went off and his colleagues ran for their lives.
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Books
15.11.2023
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Special issue of Reporters in English
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPF) in cooperation with The Ukrainians published a special issue of Reporters magazine, which brought together the most powerful documentary footage of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. The issue includes 155 photographs by the country's leading photographers, as well as texts by Dmytro Kuleba, Oleksandra Matviychuk, Serhiy Plokhiy, Volodymyr Yermolenko, Olena Stiazhkina, and Olesya Khromeichuk.
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Research Projects
1.11.2023
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"Photo Chronicles of the War"
A media and archival project that demonstrated the importance of the transformations our country is going through, as well as the value of documentary photography, which during the war is not just a source of evidence of events, but a powerful weapon against propaganda and falsification of history.
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Exhibitions
8.11.2023
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«Brave to bring the light»
An exhibition project created in cooperation between the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPF) and IST Publishing, which is being implemented as part of the presentation of the book of the same name, which reflects the life of Ukraine during the difficult period of winter blackouts in 2022-2023, as well as the courage of energy workers and every citizen of Ukraine.
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Exhibitions
4.4.2024
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WEYUAPP: Europe Through Ukrainian Eyes
WEYUAPP is an art project created by Italian photographer Lisa Borgiani in partnership with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP). The project is a continuation of the series "What does Europe mean to you?" (WEY), which explores the sense of European identity through personal stories and visual images of European citizens.
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Books
12.4.2024
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“FLASH. Ukrainian Photography 2022-2023”
The book was created in cooperation between the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) and the Ukrainian House. The publication includes works by Ukrainian photographers taken during the two years since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops.
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Exhibitions
8.1.2023
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BAKHMUT — THE FACE OF GENOCIDE (1942-2022)
The project is dedicated to the tragedy of the city of Bakhmut that took place in 2022, as well as to honoring the memory of the victims of the Bakhmut Babyn Yar, a horrific crime committed by the Nazis in 1942. This exhibition aims to unite the two genocides in one space and draw parallels between them.
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Photo Stories
Nov 27, 2024
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Stanislav Ostrous: “War is not only death, but also a kind of life”
Ukrainian photographer Stanislav Ostrous shared his experiences of the first days of the full-scale war in Kharkiv, the stories of people he encountered in areas liberated from Russian forces, and the places that truly embodied the soul of Kherson.
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Photo Stories
Nov 23, 2024
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“To give a voice to those who could not speak out during their lifetime.” Lesia Marushchak about the world's most famous exhibition about the Holodomor
Project MARIA by Canadian artist of Ukrainian descent Lesia Maruschak became the most famous exhibition about the Holodomor of 1932-1933, according to the National Museum of the Holodomor Genocide in Kyiv. This artwork has traveled to nine countries, and the book based on the project has won international awards. The exhibition provides an opportunity to look at the memory of the Holodomor through art, which makes a complex topic accessible and understandable on many levels.
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Photo Stories
Nov 22, 2024
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“They were brought to Odesa to beat everyone who does not support Yanukovych”. Euromaidan and Anti-Maidan in the lens of Alexander Gimanov
On the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, the UAPF recalls how Odesa became part of the struggle for Ukraine's independence. The city, which is often called the pearl by the sea, was then on the verge of a transition between a European pro-Ukrainian future and a Russian past. In this article, we describe how Odessans fought for their freedom, and supplement the text with photographs by documentary filmmaker Oleksandr Himanov, who witnessed these events.
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Photo Stories
Nov 21, 2024
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Shots of changes that society is ready for. The Revolution of Dignity through the eyes of Mstyslav Chernov
On November 21, Ukraine marks the Day of Dignity and Freedom, commemorating the anniversaries of two significant events - the Orange Revolution of 2004 and the Revolution of Dignity of 2013-2014. These events have become symbols of Ukrainians' aspirations for democracy, freedom and European values. Today, during the full-scale war with Russia, the struggle for these ideals continues.
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Photo Stories
Nov 17, 2024
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A photo with a story: Who has not seen our cracks
We can document the moment and document the consequences, and not just the next day, but everything that happens afterwards, everything that the moment we documented spills over and turns into.
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Photo Stories
Nov 12, 2024
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Penetration of bugs into your personal space and how to learn to coexist with it. New UAPF member Olga Koval about her projects and plans
Olha Koval is a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers who attracts the attention of the art community with her original approach to contemporary issues. Her project “Eruption” took second place in the competition of the Mykolaiv School of Photography “MYPH” and resonated with the audience and critics. She created more than 40 thousand red-winged beetles, sculpting and painting them by hand.
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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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