OLENA SHVED, 1975 – photographer from Kyiv, Ukraine. Her first vocation is medicine - vascular surgery. Became interested in photography since 2018. Has studied at Ukrainian photo-schools. She is a member of MYPH collective. The author’s work has been influenced by her experience of work in surgical clinics. She explores the theme of border between life and death, reflecting on such concepts as pain, fear, the fragility of human life as well as medical burnout syndrome.
Group Exhibitions:
2020: Group exhibition: " New Generation " NU ART Gallery – Kyiv, Ukraine
2022: Group exhibition: " In the name of freedom" in Chausee 36 – Berlin, Germany.
2022: «MYPH. Мykolayv Young Photofraphy» - Dymchuk Gallery. Kyiv. Ukraine
2022: «Crossing The Line» Exhibition - Walker Art Gallery, University of Nebraska, USA
2023: «KRIEG» - Die-Vitrine Galerie. Mainz, Germany
2023: «Greifbar - Within reach» Exhibition – Saarlandmuseum Moderne Galerie. Saarbrucken, Germany

                Awards:

• Silver Prize in Paris Photo Prize 2020
• Finalist of Open Call Female Ukrainian photographer in Odessa Photo Days Festival 2021
• Shortlisted in Kolga Tbilisi Photo Awards 2021 («Behind the Red Line»)
  and 2023 («The Eidetics of Burnout Syndrome»)