Ukrainian.Displaced

• Photographer
  Irina Cheremisina
• Technical Info
  CANON EOS 6D Mark II, 24-105mm
• Photo Date
  27.06.2023
• Website
  https://irinacheremisina.com/

This is a photo-story of one Ukrainian girl, whose family was displaced twice from their place of born due to the Russian intervention and full-scale war beginning in Ukraine. Firstly, in 2014, being 6 years old the girl lost her place of born (Donetsk city), having moved from Eastern Ukraine to Kyiv. Secondly, in 2022 she lost her country, her beloved Grandfather who died suddenly. She lost her friends and her house. Escaping from bombs and missiles in Ukraine she was displaced to Valencia, Spain. Constantly losing a home and constantly looking for new one…

• Biography
  Irina Cheremisina is a Ukrainian mixed-media artist based in Valencia, Spain. She found her professional call in the art sphere in 2023, after leaving Ukraine. Irina is an active participant of international art fairs and photo festivals including Spain, Italy, Korea, & Ukraine. During 2 years Irina's artworks were awarded by numerous international photo contests, including Black&White International Awards (winner), TIFA, BIFA (gold). In 2024, her works were published in the book "100 Contemporary Ukrainian Photographers" by Form.Paris. In 2025 Irina started her career as a mixed-media artist.
• Awards
  - DongGang International Photo Festival, Korea, Finalist, 2025 - CutOut Contemporary Collage Festival, Kyiv-Paris-Tokyo, Winner, 2025 - Kamira Photo Award, France, Finalist, 2025 - Black & White International Awards, Grand Winner (category Conceptual / Hybrid), Special Mention Award, 2025 - 11th Edition of Fine Art Photography Awards, Nominee (category Experimental, professional), 2025 - London International Creative Awards, Shortlisted, 2024 - Tokyo International Foto Awards - 1 Gold, 2 Bronze, 3 Honorable Mentions, 2024 - Budapest International Foto Awards, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 Honorable Mentions, 2024 - 1st FotoNostrum Choice Awards, Honorable Mention, 2024 - Chromatic Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2024 - Urban Photo Awards, Selected photographer (Projects & Portfolios Section), 2024 - The 23d Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Honorable Mention, 2024 - London International Creative Awards, Official Selection, 2024 - Tokyo International Foto Awards, Silver, Jury Top-5 selection, 4 Honorable Mentions, 2023 - Budapest International Foto Awards, 5 Honorable Mentions, 2023