ABOUT ME
Halyna Vitiuk
Product and Food Photographer,
from Odesa, Ukraine
About me and my creativity
Hello, I am Halyna Vitiuk photographer from Odesa, Ukraine.
My photos are juicy and colourful, full of creative ideas, positivity and happiness — everything that the any person want to see in their life. However, this topic became the main researching theme in my work after the some tragic events.
I came to photography at the age of 35 from the IT sphere and the world of online sales. I was a sales-manager and part of the team which researched how online users of the trading platform behave, how they choose products. That’s why I started my creative career first of all as product and food-photographer.
When a war began in my native country - Ukraine, which brought much grief, destruction and death, I left for another country, saving my childrens. It was there that I felt for the first time what it was like to be among strangers and lose the familiar world.
In my youth, I heard one Jewish wisdom: "Focus on good thoughts and all will be good." This is my main motivation in life. Therefore, right now I want to share my creativity, support Ukrainians and other people around the world, create more art projects about faith in the goodness and beauty of the world, and hope for a good future.
I think that we are what we look at, what we read and what things we surround ourselves with. Photography became a reflection of this experience. My images would make you smile, give that joy you have had in childhood.
My pictures are carefully prepared and always have a surprise element. I have clear and bright style at the same time, with accents and contrasts. Familiar objects captivated with unusual presentation. It lead to slight confusion and create space for imagination. These pop-art tools help to entertain a viewer, create a positive rhythm and grab attention.
My photos are for everyone who today feels the weight of negativity and tension around the world.
My photos are juicy and colourful, full of creative ideas, positivity and happiness — everything that the any person want to see in their life. However, this topic became the main researching theme in my work after the some tragic events.
I came to photography at the age of 35 from the IT sphere and the world of online sales. I was a sales-manager and part of the team which researched how online users of the trading platform behave, how they choose products. That’s why I started my creative career first of all as product and food-photographer.
When a war began in my native country - Ukraine, which brought much grief, destruction and death, I left for another country, saving my childrens. It was there that I felt for the first time what it was like to be among strangers and lose the familiar world.
In my youth, I heard one Jewish wisdom: "Focus on good thoughts and all will be good." This is my main motivation in life. Therefore, right now I want to share my creativity, support Ukrainians and other people around the world, create more art projects about faith in the goodness and beauty of the world, and hope for a good future.
I think that we are what we look at, what we read and what things we surround ourselves with. Photography became a reflection of this experience. My images would make you smile, give that joy you have had in childhood.
My pictures are carefully prepared and always have a surprise element. I have clear and bright style at the same time, with accents and contrasts. Familiar objects captivated with unusual presentation. It lead to slight confusion and create space for imagination. These pop-art tools help to entertain a viewer, create a positive rhythm and grab attention.
My photos are for everyone who today feels the weight of negativity and tension around the world.
CV
Halyna Vitiuk (born 1983, Ukraine), photographer
Galigrafiya@gmail.com | http://en.galigrafiya.com/ | +380509879602
Residence: Odesa, Ukraine
Languages: Ukraine (native), English (intermediate)
**Publications:**
500 px - the leading online network for photographers, publishers interviewing.
instagram 500px : January 2021, May 2021, July 2021, june 2022, July 2022, January 2023, march, April 2023.
ITALY: PhotoVogue, March 2021, April 2021, June 2021, December 21, March 2022, August 2022, November 2022.
ONE YELAND Curated Photo Gallery:
Picture of the week October 2022,
Photographer of the week October 2022,
Picture of the day November 2022, December 2022,
Photographer of the month November 2022.
*Awards*
2023 - prize winner, first place in 500px Global Photography Awards in Commercial category.
2023 - silver, bronze winner in category ADVERTISING - FOOD in ONE EYELAND AWARDS.
2023 - Nomination in Professional Fine Art category in the 9th Fine Art Photography Awards.
2023 - Silver winner in Advertising/food PYA PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
2023 - Silver winner in Fine art/still life PYA PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
2023 - Honorable mention in Fine art/collage Nature/flowers PYA PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
2023 - Gold, Silver, Bronze winner in WORLD'S TOP 10 STILL LIFE PHOTO CONTEST 2022 ONE EYELAND.
2022 - IPA 2022, First Place, Categories Advertising , Conceptual.
2022 - IPA 2022, Honorable Mention, Categories: Advertising, Conceptual; Advertising, Food&beverage.
2022 - Platinum winner in European Photography Awards Category Commercial Photography - Still Life.
2022 - Gold winner in European Photography Awards Category Commercial Photography - Food&beverage.
2022 - Honorable Mention in European Photography Awards Category Commercial Photography - Conceptual.
2022 - Silver winner in New York Photography Awards, Food & Beverage category.
2022 - Finalist in Conceptual Category in WORLD'S TOP 10 STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS 2021 ONE EYELAND.
2022 - Nomination in Professional Conceptual category in the 8th Fine Art Photography Awards.
**Education:**
2006 - Odesa Mechnikov National University, Odesa, Ukraine, computer networks and systems.
*COURSES:*
2019 - Course of professional photography, "Photography school by Alexandr Slyadnev", Odesa, Ukraine;
2018 - Content marketing in Instagram courses by Odessa Instagramming school, Odessa, Ukraine.
**Employment:**
2019 nowadays - freelancer, photographer;
2008 - 2014 - Yandex.Ukraine , manager of marketplace Ukrainian Yandex.Market;
2006 - 2007 - Kärcher Ukraine, site administration and sales manager.
Galigrafiya@gmail.com | http://en.galigrafiya.com/ | +380509879602
Residence: Odesa, Ukraine
Languages: Ukraine (native), English (intermediate)
**Publications:**
500 px - the leading online network for photographers, publishers interviewing.
instagram 500px : January 2021, May 2021, July 2021, june 2022, July 2022, January 2023, march, April 2023.
ITALY: PhotoVogue, March 2021, April 2021, June 2021, December 21, March 2022, August 2022, November 2022.
ONE YELAND Curated Photo Gallery:
Picture of the week October 2022,
Photographer of the week October 2022,
Picture of the day November 2022, December 2022,
Photographer of the month November 2022.
*Awards*
2023 - prize winner, first place in 500px Global Photography Awards in Commercial category.
2023 - silver, bronze winner in category ADVERTISING - FOOD in ONE EYELAND AWARDS.
2023 - Nomination in Professional Fine Art category in the 9th Fine Art Photography Awards.
2023 - Silver winner in Advertising/food PYA PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
2023 - Silver winner in Fine art/still life PYA PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
2023 - Honorable mention in Fine art/collage Nature/flowers PYA PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
2023 - Gold, Silver, Bronze winner in WORLD'S TOP 10 STILL LIFE PHOTO CONTEST 2022 ONE EYELAND.
2022 - IPA 2022, First Place, Categories Advertising , Conceptual.
2022 - IPA 2022, Honorable Mention, Categories: Advertising, Conceptual; Advertising, Food&beverage.
2022 - Platinum winner in European Photography Awards Category Commercial Photography - Still Life.
2022 - Gold winner in European Photography Awards Category Commercial Photography - Food&beverage.
2022 - Honorable Mention in European Photography Awards Category Commercial Photography - Conceptual.
2022 - Silver winner in New York Photography Awards, Food & Beverage category.
2022 - Finalist in Conceptual Category in WORLD'S TOP 10 STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS 2021 ONE EYELAND.
2022 - Nomination in Professional Conceptual category in the 8th Fine Art Photography Awards.
**Education:**
2006 - Odesa Mechnikov National University, Odesa, Ukraine, computer networks and systems.
*COURSES:*
2019 - Course of professional photography, "Photography school by Alexandr Slyadnev", Odesa, Ukraine;
2018 - Content marketing in Instagram courses by Odessa Instagramming school, Odessa, Ukraine.
**Employment:**
2019 nowadays - freelancer, photographer;
2008 - 2014 - Yandex.Ukraine , manager of marketplace Ukrainian Yandex.Market;
2006 - 2007 - Kärcher Ukraine, site administration and sales manager.
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