About
Olena Shved, 1975 – photographer from Kyiv, Ukraine. Her first vocation is medicine - vascular surgery. Became interested in photography since 2018. Has studied at Ukrainian photo-schools. She is a member of Ukrainian Women Photographers Organization, MYPH collective. The author’s work has been influenced by the experience of working in surgical clinics. She explores the theme of border between life and death, reflecting on such concepts as pain, fear, the fragility of human life as well as medical burnout syndrome.
Education
- Kyiv School of Photography (2018-2021)
- Chekachkov Academy (2020-2021)
- MYTH Academy (2020-2021)
Group Exhibitions
- «New Generation» NU ART Gallery - Kyiv. Ukraine (2020)
- «In the name of freedom» in Chausee 36 Berlin in support of Ukrainian culture and for charitable purposes – Berlin, Germany (2022)
- «MYPH. Мykolayv Young Photofraphy» - Dymchuk Gallery. Kyiv. Ukraine (2022)
- «Crossing The Line» Exhibition - Walker Art Gallery, University of Nebraska, USA (2022)
- «KRIEG» - Die-Vitrine Galerie. Mainz, Germany (2023)
- «Greifbar - Within reach» Exhibition – Saarlandmuseum Moderne Galerie. Saarbrucken, Germany (2023)
Art Fairs
- Photo Kyiv Fair - Kyiv, Ukraine (2020)
- Odessa Photo Days Festival (2021)
Awards
- Silver Prize in Paris Photo Prize 2020 («Behind the Red Line»)
- Silver Prize in Tokyo International Photo Awards 2020 («Behind the Red Line»)
- Honorable Mention in International Photography Awards 2020 («Behind the Red Line»)
- Honorable Mention in Annual Photography Awards 2020 («City Patchwork»)
- Finalist of Open Call Female Ukrainian photographer in Odessa Photo Days Festival 2021 («Behind the Red Line»)
- Shortlist in Kolga Tbilisi Photo Awards 2021 («Behind the Red Line»)
- Shortlist Kolga Tbilisi Photo Awards 2023 («The Eidetics Of Burnout Syndrome»)