Ukrainian.Displaced

• Photographer
  Irina Cheremisina
• Technical Info
  Canon Eos 6d Mark Ii, 24-105mm
• Photo Date
  27.06.2023

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…

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.