"No matter what depth of field, if there is no depth of feelings"
I work with photographs as with an instrument to examine my own fears. The core theme of my researches is the fear of loneliness, loneliness in a crowd, loneliness in relationships, in a family, in my own body. The world has degenerated because of the instruments of communications, which lead to the disappearance of sincerity and empathy, as people spend less and less time for the exchange of energies, but more and more – for messages. I make photographs of people and start communicating with them with an obvious effort. My work consistently leads me where I least expect, and I usually serve as a psychotrainer or psychoanalyst. I like it, as this encourages me, as well as my models, overcome the fear of contact with strangers. In my portraits, I feel the power of connection with a model and their gratitude for the communication. My projects are visual aids on the overcoming the fear of loneliness in the modern digital world
Я працюю з фото як з інструментом для дослідження власних психологічних станів. Кожен проект це пошук відповідей на власні страхи. Основною темою моїх досліджень є страх самотності, самотності у натовпі, самотності у стосунках, у сім’ї, у власному тілі. Світ розбещений інструментами комунікації, через які зникає щирість та емпатія, оскільки люди все менше часу обмінюються енергіями, а все більше меседжами. Я фотографую людей, і часто через силу починаючи з ними комунікацію, але кожного разу робота підкидає мені сюрпризи і я виконую роль психотренера чи психоаналітика. Мені це до вподоби, адже для мене таким чином зникає страх контакту з незнайомими людьми і у моїх моделей також. У своїх портретах я відчуваю силу зв’язку з моделлю і їх вдячність за спілкування. Мої проекти - це наочні посібники з подолання страху самотності у сучасному цифровому світі.
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NAME: Oleksandra Pavlovska
BORN: 01.02.1981, Ternopil, Ukraine
NATIONALITY: Ukrainian
EDUCATION:
2003 National Pedagogical University, Specialty Art teacher, Ukraine
2013, 2017 Viktor Marushchenko Photo School, Kiev, Ukraine
2018 - Image Threads Collective Photobook Course
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES
2015-to now - member of the 5,6 Photo club
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CURRENTLY LIVE AND WORKS IN KIEV, UKRAINE
2020 -until now - founder of the "Wishna"- ART Center for Spiritual Development.
2019-until now - art director, partner "Brandville" territorial branding company, Ukraine
2015-2019 - art director, partner "Logogo" design studio , Kiev, Ukraine
2010-2013 - curator and co-founder "Art space 365" gallery, Kiev, Ukraine
2006-2016 - graphic designer, partner "Design studio 365", Kiev, Ukraine
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solo exibitions
2020 - I AM FREE BECAUSE I LIVE
#вільнабоживу
Auction house «Korners», Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 - SELF HUGGING
Greter Art gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 - SELF HUGGING
Veracafe Gallery, Izmir, Turkey
2015 - SELF HUGGING
Bunkermuz Gallery, Ternopil, Ukraine
2013 - LONELINESS
Tea factory Gallery, Odesa, Ukrain
2012 - ANOTHE RED
Art space 365 Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2012 - LONELINESS
Bunkermuz Gallery, Ternopil, Ukraine
2011 - LONELINESS
Art space 365 Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
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photo books
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2020 - I am free because I live #freeliving
2019 - That`s no way to say goodbay
2018 - PAWNS
2016 - SELF HUGGING №2
2015 - SELF HUGGING №1
group exibitions
2023 - BLACK SEA ARTS FESTIVAL
SAVE HUGGINS project.
Faber, Timisoara, Romania
2019 - PORTRAIT NOW 2019
That`s no way to say goodbay project
Frederiksborg Museum of National History. Denmark
2018 - VALUES ON THE WAY
Lite-haus Galerie. Berlin, Germany
2018 - N.VOITOVICH ART RESIDENCE
Zbarazh Castle Gallery, Zbarazh, Ukraine
2018 - ODESA PHOTO DAYS
PAWNS project.
Literary Museum, Odesa, Ukraine
2017 - N.VOITOVICH ART RESIDENCE
REVITALIZATION project.
Bunkermuz Gallery, Ternopil, Ukraine
2017 - DZYGA GALLERY
SELF HUGGING project, Lviv, Ukraine
2016 - CONCEPT ART PHOTOFEST
SELF HUGGING project,
Greter Art Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 - WHAT IF FEST #3
SELF HUGGING project,
Lavra Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 - I:O ART RESIDENCE
SELF HUGGING project,
Helikon Art Center, Izmir, Turkey
2014 - I:O ART RESIDENCE
An OCCUPATION project,
Helikon Art Center, Bahchedjic, Turkey
2012 - GOGOLFEST
LONELINESS project, Kyiv, Ukraine
2012 - PAVLOV FEST
LONELINESS project,
Psychoneurological hospital, Kyiv, Ukraine
2012 - I LOVE YOU ANDY WARHOL
Art space 365 Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
awards
2017 - PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
III place. Nomination - Portrait.
SELF HUGGING project, Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 - CONCEPT ART PHOTOFEST
GOLD medal. Nomination Photobook
SELF HUGGING project, Kyiv, Ukraine
publications
2019 - PORTRAIT NOW!
catalog of exhibitors 2019
The Museum of National History Frederiksborg Castle
2021 - Female issue #1
Ukrainian photography magazine
art residence
2023 N.VOITOVICH ART RESIDENCE
Ternopil, Ukraine
2018 N.VOITOVICH ART RESIDENCE
Ternopil, Ukraine
2017 N.VOITOVICH ART RESIDENCE
Ternopil, Ukraine
2016 - I:O ART RESIDENCE
Helikon Art Center, Bahchedjic, Turkey
2014 - I:O ART RESIDENCE
HelikonArtCenter, Bahchedjic, Turkey