I traveled to Kyiv to learn how people endure and bear the reality of the war. I was shocked—the city was booming. All the theaters were open and completely packed; restaurants and bars were full. Life continues despite Kyiv being in the center of military conflict. On the surface it looks almost normal, but once you start talking to people you realize the burden of the war. I found it difficult showing the superficial appearance of the city and capture emotional struggles of the people. For that reason, I used pastiche of the imagery, making invisible onto the visible.
Formally a Mechanical engineer, I became a photographer in 2001. I graduated from Belarusian Polytechnic Institute with Master Degree in Thermodynamics. Currently I am completing the degree in Photography Technology at WCC in Ann Arbor. During the last eighteen years I have attended numerous workshops at Santa Fe, Maine and TWP photographic workshops. I had chance to met and study with outstanding teachers, they are the most influential photographers of our time who changed the way I look at the world. The list includes: Sam Abell, Antonin Krotochvil, Eugene Richards, Alex Majoli, Andrea Modic
