Honorable Mention TIFA 2025 People / Culture

Hutsuls - The Soul of The Carpathians.

  • Photographer
    Michael Dorohovich
  • Photo Date
    22.02.2025

Hutsuls, personifying the strength, pride and originality of their people. Their images are living evidence of a deep connection with the roots, traditions and nature of the Carpathians, which has withstood the storms of history. In every look - the wisdom of generations, respect for culture and ancestors. These people are a symbol of the continuity of the Hutsul spirit, which is passed down through generations.

Michael Dorohovich is a portrait and documentary photographer. Born in the small town of Uzhgorod in Transcarpathia, Ukraine. Author of successful photo projects in Ukraine, such as "Famous and interesting personalities of Transcarpathia", "Cultural ethnos of Transcarpathia", which were noted and awarded on many world platforms.Solo mountaineer and specialist in solo mountain trekking (he traveled the mountains of the Carpathians, Crimea, Caucasus, Alps, Altai, Kamchatka, Pamir, and Tien-Shan).Recorded his travels and ascents to the top of the world in photo landscapes.

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