Biography
Born in Ukraine (USSR) in 1979, lived in North of Russia 1985-1990, lived in Israel 1990-1996, immigrated to Canada – Montreal in 1996, studied and lived in USA – New York 2006 -2013, currently living and working in Berlin (Germany) and New York (USA).

Education
2006-2008 – MFA, New York University, Major Studio Arts, New York City, USA.
2002-2006 – BFA, Concordia University, Major Studio Art, Minor Photography,
Montreal, Canada.

Selected Solo exhibitions
2013
– “Anna & Eve”, Encontros da Emagem Festival, Braga, Portugal
– “Silent Dialogs”, F-AIR Gallery, Florence, Italy
– “Daddy”, Gallery of Argentinian School of Photography, Buenos Aires, Argentina
– “The Wonder House of Anna & Eve”, Fotografia Europea Festival, Regio Emilia, Italy
– “Anna & Eve”, YA-Gallery, part of “Vizii” Photo/Multimedia Festival, Kiev, Ukraine
– “Anna & Eve” Book Launch and exhibition, 25 Books, Berlin
2012
– “Anna & Eve”, Stimultania Center of Photography, Strasbourg
– “Daddy”, National Museum of Fine Arts, as a part of Encuentros Abiertos Festival, Neuquen, Argentina
– “Anna & Eve”, Moscow House of Photography (Multi Media Museum), as a part of International Biennale of Emerging Artists, Moscow, Russia
– “Anna & Eve”, Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago
– “Anna & Eve”, FNAC gallery, curated by Laura Serani, (Touring in Italy: Turin, Verona, Geneva, Florence, Nepal)
2011 – “Anna & Eve”, FNAC gallery, curated by Laura Serani, Milan, Italy
2010 – Taking Over of Reality by Fiction (“Anna & Eve”), Espace Dupon, curated by Laura Serani (Mois de la Photo), Paris, France
2008 – “The Space Between”, 80 W.S. East Galllery, New York City.
– “Behind The Curtain”, Rosenberg Gallery, New York City.
2007 – ‘Woods Tale”, NYU Pless Hall, New York City.
2005 – “Rusalki”, ChezEux Gallery Montreal, Canada.
2004 – “Tarasovka”, ChezEux Gallery, Montreal, Canada.

Selected Group exhibitions
2014
– (Upcoming) Tore Suessbier Gallery, Berlin
2013
– “10 Years of Images” (Images Magazine 2003-2013), European House of Photography, Paris, France
2012
– Selected artists from Circulation(s) Festival 1st edition, cultural center LE BELVEDERE at Uriage les Bains, Grenoble
2011
– “Distanced from the Source”, SET Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
– “80 Washington Square East Selects”, 80 WSE Galleries, New York City
– “Les Photomnales” 8th edition, Beauvais, Paris
– “Slidluck Potshow”, Le Bal gallery, Paris
– Pictura Gallery, Manmade, Bloomington, USA
– Tbilisi Photo Festival 2011, Georgia
– Fotogafia Europea 011 festival (Carte Blanche de Laura Serani), Reggio Emila, Italy
– Côté Seine Gallery, part of Photography Festival Circulation(s) – organized by FETART, Paris, France
2010
– ICO Gallery, Reflecting on History or What Became of My Red Star, New York City, USA
– Project Basho Gallery, ONWARD 10 competition, Philadelphia, Pa
2008
– Takasago Gallery, curated by John Toreano, New York
– Takasago Gallery, curated by John Toreano, New York.
2007
– Photography in China, curated by Gerald Pryor, Anji, China
– “Look Away”, Cynthia Broan Gallery, New York.
– “Eurofest”, Cinema du Park galleries, as a part of Festival of East-European artists working and living in Canada or USA, Montreal.
2006 – “Outside In”, VAV gallery, curated by Shana Parisien, Montreal.
2004 – “Farewell Revolution”, BloWup Photo Gallery, curated by Tatiana Parniakova and Natalie Gosselein, Montreal.

Art Fairs
2013 – Art Wynwood, Miami, represented by Catherine Edelman Gallery.
2012 – AIPAD, represented by Catherine Edelman Gallery.
2011 – Art Miami, represented by Catherine Edelman Gallery.

Artist Residencies
2013 – F_AIR, Florence University of Arts, Florence, Italy
2012 – Stimultania Center, Strasbourg, France

Books
2013 – “Anna & Eve”, published by Peperoni Books, Germany

Publications
2013
– GEO Wissen Magazine, “Silent Dialogs”, Germany
– Gente di Fotografia Magazine, “Silent Dialogs” series, Italy
– Avenuel Magazine, Anna&Eve series, Korea
2012
– Lens Culture (online magazine), “Anna & Eve” series.
– Planeando Sobre BUE (The Culture Magazine), Cover image + review of Encuentros Abiertos Festival (“Daddy” series), Buenos Aires, Argentina
– BLINK Magazine, “Anna&Eve” series, Korea (international distribution)
– THE PHOTO/ARTVAS magazine, “Silent Dialog” project, Korea
– Newcity Art Review, Anna&Eve exhibition review, Chicago, USA
– AIPAD, Anna&Eve exhibition review, USA
– PRIVATE /Rurality Now/ international photography review, “Land of No-Return” series + Cover image, issue # 55, France
– Photographer’s Companion Magazine, Beijing, China
2011
– Urbania Magazine, “Star d’un Vendredi”, online publication, Canada
– Fototazo, Interview, online publication, edited & published by Tom Griggs
– Fototazo, “12 Photographers on Portraiture”, online publication, edited & published by Tom Griggs
– Monthly Photographer Magazine, vol 521, Korea
– L’Espresso (online magazine), “Anna&Eve” project, Italy
– Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2011 Catalog, Magenta Foundation Publishing for the Arts, Toronto, Canada.
– GUP Magazine, online portfolio - “Anna & Eve” project, Amsterdam
– PDN Photo Annual 2011 juried publication.
– Bite Magazine, online slide show, “Anna&Eve” project.
– GUP Magazine, issue # 29 -WOMEN (“Anna & Eve” project), Amsterdam
– British Journal of Photography (online projects), “Anna&Eve” project, UK
– FlakPhoto online magazine, “Moments of Revelation” series, US
– Le Monde Magazine, Festival Circulation(s) review, France
– Le Temps Magazine, Festival Circulation(s) review, Switzerland
– Declic Photo Magazine, Festival Circulation(s) review, France
– Connaissance des Arts Magazine, Festival Circulation(s) review, France
– POSI+TIVE Magazine, Festival Circulation(s) review, France
– Competence Photo Magazine, review of Circulation(s) Festival, France
– La Lettre, Festival Circulation(s) review, France
– Catalog of the European Photography Festival “Circulation(s)”, FETART organization, Paris, France
– AZART Photo, Festival Circulation(s) review, Paris, France
– Geo Magazine, Contemporary Photography section, Italy
2010
– British Journal of Photography, Projects – personal, December issue, UK
– Mois de la Photo 2010 – Catalog (French Collection)
– TELERAMA Weekly Magazine (Mois de la Photo 2010 section), Paris, France
– IMAGES MAGAZINE (Mois de la Photo 2010 issue), Paris, France
– (upcoming) J. M. Cameron Award, Winner/Finalists Book 2010
– Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2010, Magenta Foundation Publishing for the Arts, Toronto, Canada.
– VISION Magazine, China.
– PDN Magazine, Photo Annual 2010 - International Competition.
– International Photography Award Annual Book 2009 (Lucie Foundation).
– Flak Photo- Online Photography Magazine, USA.
– [Origo] Fotoriport –Web-Portal, Hungary.
2009
– Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2009, Magenta Foundation Publishing for the Arts, Toronto, Canada.
– EYEMAZING magazine (international moving gallery, contemporary photography), 03 issue, Amsterdam, Holland.
– New York Times Magazine – The Way We Live Now, 8.2.09, p. MM9
2007 – NYU Steinhardt Newsletter, NY, USA.
2006 – Concordia University Journal, VOL.2, NO.1, Montreal, Canada.

Awards/Honors
2012
– Winner – Lucie Award “Discovery of the Year” for the series “Anna & Eve”, International Photography Award (Lucie Foundation)
– Honorable Mention – Lens Culture International Exposure Awards 2012
– Reviewers’ Selection “Coup de Coeur” – Rencontres d’Arles Portfolio Reviews 2012, France
– Finalist – Voies-Off Arles Prize 2012, France
– Winner – Participation in Encuentros Abiertos Festival, Argentina
2011
– Winner – Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2011, Magenta Foundation Competition, Toronto, CA.
– Winner – PDN Photo Annual 2011 competition/publication - personal work
– Winner – Participation in "Descubrimientos PHE 2011" (juried portfolio review), Madrid, Spain
– Winner – BluePrint Fellowship – Grant for personal project (provided by COJECO - Council of Jewish Emigrant Community Organizations)
– Honorable mention – WPGA Pollux Award 2010
2010
– Honorable Mention – International Photography Award (Lucie Foundation)
– Finalist – Voies Off Arles Prize 2010, Arles, France
– Finalist – Artists Wanted - Exposure 2010, NY, USA
– Honorable Mention – Prix de La Photography Paris 2010
– Winner – Participation in Projects in China, High Noon Culture & Art Corp., curated by Yan Li, China
– Honorable Mention – Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2010, Magenta Foundation Competition, Toronto, CA.
– Finalist – J. M. Cameron Award (Professional Category - Portrait)
– Winner – Acceptance to a juried Portfolio Review at the CENTER Santa Fe, New Mexico.
– Winner – PDN Magazine, Photo Annual 2010 - International Competition.
2009
– Winner – ONWARD 10 emerging photographer of the year, Project Basho, Philadelphia, Pa
– Winner – 1st Place (People/Family Category) – International Photography Award Competition (Lucie Foundation) 2009, “Daddy” 2008-2009 series, NYC, NY
– Winner – Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2009, Magenta Foundation Competition, Toronto, CA.
2006
– NYU MFA scholarship, half-tuition for 2-years study (2006-2008), NYC, NY
– Winner – First Prize Award – Concordia University for best visual artwork of the year, Montreal, CA