Honestly, I don’t even know where to start when talking about myself.
But I do know exactly how to answer the question: “Why do I love what I do?”

In 2022, I picked up a camera for the first time, and I still remember that feeling. After the war in Ukraine began, I was completely shattered and had no idea what to do with my life. Photography gave me a chance to, at least sometimes, stop thinking about the fact that I had lost my home and the life I once knew—one I would never return to.

In 2023, when I moved to Argentina and became a mother, I realized that photography is my calling. It’s what I do best. But taking beautiful photos is not enough—you have to love people and enjoy connecting with them. Only then will they trust you, feel comfortable being themselves, and open up in front of the camera.

What you see in my photographs is a reflection of how I interact with people during a shoot. It’s about the connection we create and the trust we build.

When I was 16, I enrolled in an art college. I loved drawing and truly believed I had talent. But my grandmother used to say that being an artist wasn’t a profession—it was just a hobby. So, after two years, I dropped out and went to university to study translation.

Did I enjoy studying? No! I dreamed of painting.

After graduating, I started working as a waitress in a restaurant, then in an Italian café, and later, I worked in some of the best cocktail bars in Kyiv. That’s where I learned to understand people, find a personal approach to each one, and provide the best service. Today, I constantly use the skills I developed back then in my work as a photographer.

And then the war in Ukraine happened. Now, I’ve been living in Argentina for two years, doing what I love. My dream of becoming an artist has come true after all.

Photography is something I can’t imagine myself without. I turn people’s lives and happy moments into art, and I absolutely love it.