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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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News Stories
April 4, 2024
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After the rescuers arrived, the Russians struck again: the aftermath of the drone attack on Kharkiv, as photographed by Yakiv Lyashenko and Heorhiy Ivanchenko
Russian troops hit the civilian infrastructure of Kharkov. There are wounded and dead as a result of the shelling. The air force warned about the launch of Shahed kamikaze drones at 00:20. At 01:05 there was an explosion in Kharkiv. Over time, the city shuddered from several more explosions.
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News Stories
March 27, 2024
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Russian air bombs hit Kharkiv: the consequences of terror in the photos of Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
On Wednesday, March 27, two powerful explosions were heard in the afternoon during the air alarm in Kharkiv. For the first time since 2022, Russian troops attacked a residential area of the city with air bombs. 19 people were affected, among them a girl born in 2022 and a boy born in 2023. One civilian woman was killed, who was on the street at the time of the “arrival”. 14 apartment buildings were damaged.
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News Stories
March 25, 2024
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The destroyed building of the Academy of Arts in Kyiv: the consequences of the Russian ballistic attack through the lens of documentary filmmakers
Numerous explosions thundered through the center of Kiev on Monday, March 25, about 30 seconds after the air alarm sirens went off. Russian troops attacked the capital of Ukraine with two ballistic missiles, they managed to shoot them down.
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News Stories
March 22, 2024
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The attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power station, a burned trolleybus and a blackout in Kharkiv - the consequences of a large-scale attack in the photographs of documentary filmmakers
Blackout in Kharkov, two killed in Khmelnytskyi, three in Zaporizhia, emergency power outages in most regions of Ukraine, attacks on Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, and dozens of destroyed buildings and burned cars - such are the consequences of a night attack by Russians on Ukrainian energy, which became the largest more in 2024.
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News Stories
January 25, 2024
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Photo book by Ukrainian documentary filmmakers “13 Stories of War” presented in Sweden
13 photo essays through the eyes of photographers about how Ukraine suffered from the military violence of the Russians. Through personal stories and emotions, the documentarians offer Western audiences a better understanding of the unchanging strength of human resilience of Ukrainians during the Russian invasion. Photoreports, which tell about the experiences of the photographers themselves and their fellow citizens during the war, were prepared by Ukrainian Warchive.
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News Stories
January 23, 2024
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Film by UAPP founder Mstyslav Chernov nominated for Oscar
The American Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences has announced the long-awaited list of Oscar-nominated films. The film “20 Days in Mariupol” by Ukrainian director, documentary filmmaker, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstislav Chernov was nominated in the category Documentary feature film — “Best Documentary Film”.
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Exhibitions
8.1.2023
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«The Bearing Witness: Documenting War Crimes in Mariupol, Ukraine»
The photo exhibition was created in cooperation with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), FRONTLINE PBS and the Associated Press. The exhibition featured the works of Ukrainian documentary photographers, UAPF members and Pulitzer Prize winners Mstislav Chernov and Yevhen Malolletka.
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Social Projects
5.4.2013
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WIKI loves Earth
In 2014, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) became a partner of the international photo contest Wiki Loves Earth. "Wiki Loves Earth" is a photo competition dedicated to Ukraine's natural monuments. The main objective of the contest is to create as comprehensive a database of photographs of natural landmarks and objects of the nature reserve fund in Ukraine as possible under a free license for illustrating Wikipedia and other projects.
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Social Projects
11.5.2021
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Charity event "All-Ukrainian pajama day"
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charity supported the All-Ukrainian Pajama Day, an event that annually brings together thousands of people to help children stay close to their families during treatment.
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Social Projects
7.4.2021
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Festival "From a country to Ukraine"
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPF) has become a partner of the festival "From Country to Ukraine", which aims to help local communities in eastern Ukraine fill their cities with an atmosphere of unity, support and a sense of Ukrainian spirit.
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Social Projects
3.12.2020
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"Peeping through the windows"
The aim of the project is to draw society's and authorities' attention to the problem of the decline of valuable buildings and to promote the work of Ukrainian photographers and the history of Ukrainian photography. Using the empty windows of an abandoned building as frames for photographs is a synthesis of photography and architecture. They enrich each other with new meanings and seem to speak to the observer: "conscious effort to preserve history is necessary in all areas of our nation's cult"
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Research Projects
15.8.2019
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Ukrainian archival photography
The "Ukrainian Archival Photography" project is a non-commercial initiative of the public organization "Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers" (UAPP). The project aims to research and popularize Ukrainian archival photography, create a comprehensive view of photography's development in Ukraine, and promote the culture of preserving and studying photographic heritage.
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Photo Stories
Jan 15, 2025
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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.
read more
Photo Stories
Jan 12, 2025
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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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Photo Stories
Dec 30, 2024
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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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Photo Stories
Dec 29, 2024
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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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Photo Stories
Dec 24, 2024
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“No photo is worth a life": war through the lens of Oleh Petrasyuk
Oleg Petrasyuk is a photographer, serviceman of the 24th Brigade named after King Danylo and a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAFF). In this interview, he shares his experiences documenting war, talks about the difficult moral challenges of filming, and explains why photography for him is primarily a craft, not an art.
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Photo Stories
Dec 23, 2024
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What photos by Ukrainian photographers were included in the photo collections of the year by CNN, Reuters, TIME, The New York Times
Photography has become one of the key ways to capture the pain, resilience and struggle of Ukrainians in 2024. This year, global media giants CNN, Reuters and TIME have included the work of Ukrainian documentarians in their annual best-picture selections. This is a recognition not only of the talent of the authors, but also of the power of visual art, which tells the history of war, life and hope of Ukraine.
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Grant
1.5.2024
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Фонд Курта Шорка (KSMF)
Меморіальний фонд Курта Шорка (KSMF) приймає заявки на здобуття премії в галузі міжнародної журналістики за 2024 рік. Вже 23-й рік поспіль ця премія вшановує пам'ять американського журналіста-фрілансера Курта Шорка, який загинув у 2000 році під час роботи в Сьєрра-Леоне для агентства Reuters, і відзначає видатні досягнення у сміливому висвітленні конфліктів, корупції, несправедливості та порушень прав людини.
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Grant
1.5.2024
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Women Photograph Project Grants
Ці гранти у розмірі $5,000 будуть спрямовані на підтримку фотопроєктів - як нових, так і тих, що вже реалізуються - візуальних журналістів, які працюють у сфері документалістики. Доступно п'ять грантів, принаймні один з яких буде призначений для небінарного або трансгендерного фотографа. Фінансування може бути використане для покриття основних витрат на репортаж, творчих гонорарів фотографів і будь-яких інших витрат, що сприяють створенню нових робіт.
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Grant
1.5.2024
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Стипендіальна програма від Фундації польсько-німецької співпраці
Податись можуть українські журналісти, воєнкори та фотографи, що базуються в Україні та висвітлюють події, пов’язані з повномасштабним вторгненням Росії. У заявці треба надати короткий та розлогий опис вашого проєкту та бюджет на його втілення, який покриє ця сума.
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Grant
3.6.2024
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HARIBAN AWARD — International Collotype Competition 2024
Премія Hariban Award, заснована компанією Benrido, поєднує 170-річну аналогову техніку з сучасною фотографією. Скляні пластини використовувалися як основа для друкарських форм для колотипного друку, що продовжується і сьогодні. Нагорода називається «Харібан», оскільки «Харі» означає скляна пластина, а «бан» - друкарська форма в японській мові.
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Grant
3.6.2024
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Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants
Гранти Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants для позитивних змін нашої планети.
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Grant
7.6.2024
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Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant
Грант Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant — це міжнародний фотоконкурс для молодих фотографів віком до 24 років або тих, хто навчається на денному курсі фотографії. Учасники повинні подати портфоліо з 12 фотографій і чітку пропозицію проєкту.
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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
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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