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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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About the different work of people in the same form. A conversation with Pavlo Petrov
Continuing Our Series with Ukrainian Documentary ProfessionalsThis time, we spoke with Pavlo Petrov, a photographer with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). Pavlo shared insights about his work documenting emergencies, the unpredictability of "typical" shoots, the photos from the war that can’t yet be shown, and why capturing death is an essential part of his job.
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10 photos of November
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, together with Ukraїner, continues to publish a selection of important events captured by Ukrainian photographers in November 2024. This month, Ukrainian photographers took their cameras to the front lines in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, filmed farewells to fallen soldiers, shelling of cities by the enemy army, and much more.
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A photo with a story: enveloped in landscapes of dying
Some time in our lives, even if it happened during the war, will still retain the feeling that the landscape is about the peace and beauty of existence.
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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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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
December 7, 2024
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Without waiting for tomorrow. Why the MYPH Photography Prize is interesting for young photographers
Mykolaiv School of Conceptual and Artistic Photography MYPH, which has existed since 2018, this year launched the MYPH Photography Prize 2024 for young photographers.
News Stories
December 1, 2024
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“Seeing The Unseen": How Iva Sidash won one of the most prestigious awards in photojournalism for young photographers
Photographer and member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, Iva Sidash, has won the top category in the prestigious Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant.
News Stories
November 29, 2024
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What did the international press publish in November? A selection of photos by Ukrainian photographers
Photos of the members of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in the international media: summarizing November. UAPF is proud to recognize Ukrainian documentary photographers whose work covers the main events in Ukraine and once again focuses the world's attention on the Russian-Ukrainian war.
News Stories
November 26, 2024
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Bombs and IPSO: How Russia is trying to devastate unconquered Kharkiv
Kharkiv, a frontline city of one million people in northeastern Ukraine, has been under attack by ballistic missiles, anti-aircraft gunships, attack drones, and information and psychological operations (IPO) every day since the start of the full-scale invasion.
News Stories
November 17, 2024
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The culmination of a week of terror: 120 missiles and 90 drones in Ukraine overnight. Photos by documentary filmmakers from Kharkiv and Odesa
The night of November 17 was the culmination of a week of Russian terror: the Russian army fired 120 missiles and 90 attack drones at Ukraine. This attack ended a week of large-scale shelling, during which the occupiers used nearly 140 missiles, 900 bombs, and 600 drones to strike peaceful Ukrainian cities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photo Stories
Jan 10, 2024
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PEACE AND TRANQUILITY. A documentary project by Heorhiy Ivanchenko
Ukrainian documentary filmmaker and member of the Association from the first months of the invasion began filming for Associated Press and European Pressphoto Agency. Starting from Borodyanshchyna, where Georgy was born, continuing his journey through the front line: Mykolaiv, Kharkiv region, Kherson region, now his attention was concentrated on Donetsk region. The turning point in his photography was that he lived in Bakhmut for almost a month.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
Grant
1.6.2024
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Фотоконкурси та гранти: що не варто упускати у червні
Усі, хто документує війну, піклується про екологію чи захоплюється чорно-білими знімками — зберігайте червневу підбірку можливостей.

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A Research That Became a Challenge: Olga Kovaleva and Vladislav Krasnoshchek on Filming in a Russian POW Camp
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Some of the first volunteers. Training, farewells, and the war of the "Azov" fighters in the photographs of Vyacheslav Ratynskyi and Anatolii Stepanov.
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Oct 7, 2024
A photograph should speak without text. A conversation with Oleksandr Klymenko

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