Artist Date is a new weekly show by dancer Iana Komarnytska and photographer Pedro Bonatto where they talk about travel, creativity, inspiration and living an artist’s life.
Read MoreBack in studio
The day after writing my last post, I got a chance to get back in studio for a personal project and have some time to play around with some ideas. I got together with model Yulia Naumenko at the Karman Studio in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, and my goal was to come up with some intuitive ideas inspired by the outfits she brought and the space itself.
Read MoreA Tale of Three Countries: This Year in Review and A Fresh Start
This is my first post after a year, where I talk about the lessons learned during my travels in Ukraine, Brazil, and Egypt. From stagnation during lockdowns, to family crises and getting Covid, to going into desert adventures, to setting up a routine in a small town, I share my process in getting my enthusiasm for creating again.
Read MoreWe Will Travel Again
Over the past few days I’ve been reviewing some travel projects that were left lingering in quarantine - of the pandemic and psychological kind - and I found myself visualizing wandering into paths of ancient secrets and modern beauty, turning imagination into courage to create personal and meaningful art.
Read MoreA New Normal and a New Routine
As the quarantine progresses (6th week as of this writing) I finally found a new normal and a possible new routine to deal with the current situation.
Read MoreCreating Beauty in Dark Times
I’ve been thinking of what kinds of shoots to do at home during the quarantine and I came across this shot with Iana Komarnytska and hair by Olena A., mixing elements of ethnic fashion and high end jewelry.
Read MoreStarting the 2020 season of the Wanderings Podcast
Today I am starting the 2020 season of the Wanderings Podcast with a very very special guest. His name is Dan Hecho and he is not only one of my favorite photographer but also one of the top Ukrainian artists focusing on fine art nudes.
Read MoreNew Fashion Work: Victoria Khanlari
A fashion story with model, make up artist and entrepreneur Victoria Khanlari.
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