The project "Ukrainian Archival Photography" 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, to create a comprehensive vision of the development of photography in Ukraine, as well as to promote the culture of preservation and research of the photographic heritage.
The tasks of the project are:
"At one time, the Bolsheviks managed to pretend that until 1917, there was no Ukrainian photography," says Mstyslav Chernov, the CEO of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. "And the talented Ukrainian craftsmen of the first quarter of the 20th century (well known in Europe, by the way) turned out to be forgotten in Ukraine. We have only started working with archives; it's a vast layer. As a first step, we'd like to at least draw attention and remind that there's also such a page in Ukrainian art."
(Note: The translation provided aims to preserve the meaning and context of the original text, though slight adjustments were made for clarity and natural English expression.)
The project "Ukrainian Archival Photography" 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, to create a comprehensive vision of the development of photography in Ukraine, as well as to promote the culture of preservation and research of the photographic heritage.
The tasks of the project are:
"At one time, the Bolsheviks managed to pretend that until 1917, there was no Ukrainian photography," says Mstyslav Chernov, the CEO of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. "And the talented Ukrainian craftsmen of the first quarter of the 20th century (well known in Europe, by the way) turned out to be forgotten in Ukraine. We have only started working with archives; it's a vast layer. As a first step, we'd like to at least draw attention and remind that there's also such a page in Ukrainian art."
(Note: The translation provided aims to preserve the meaning and context of the original text, though slight adjustments were made for clarity and natural English expression.)
UAPP is an independent association of professional Ukrainian photographers, designed to protect their interests, support, develop and promote Ukrainian photography as an important element of national culture.
UAPP's activities span educational, social, research and cultural initiatives, as well as book publishing.
UAPP represents Ukrainian professional photography in the international photographic community and is an official member of the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) — an international organization representing more than 50,000 professional photographers in Europe and other countries around the world.
