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Anniversary of the Olenivka terrorist attack
The tragedy in Olenivka occurred on the night of July 29: an explosion rang out in the barrack of Correctional Colony No. 120. The day before, Ukrainian prisoners of war, including defenders of Azovstal, had been deliberately moved there. Ukraine recognized this attack as a terrorist act. As reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General in the summer of 2024, investigative actions were still ongoing without charges being filed. This war crime claimed the lives of more than 50 people, and over 140 were injured.
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Anniversary of the Olenivka terrorist attack
The tragedy in Olenivka occurred on the night of July 29: an explosion rang out in the barrack of Correctional Colony No. 120. The day before, Ukrainian prisoners of war, including defenders of Azovstal, had been deliberately moved there. Ukraine recognized this attack as a terrorist act. As reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General in the summer of 2024, investigative actions were still ongoing without charges being filed. This war crime claimed the lives of more than 50 people, and over 140 were injured.
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Missile strike on a training ground in Kyiv region and systematic shelling of regions: how Russia attacked Ukraine from July 20 to 26
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Ukrainian photographers — winners of the most prestigious world competitions
Global recognition of Ukrainian documentarians today goes far beyond purely artistic achievements, since the documentary frame remains the most powerful tool in the struggle for the attention of the international community. The year 2026 has become another important year of victory for Ukrainian photographers, members of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, on the international stage. Their works were nominated and awarded for their uncompromising capture of the realities of war.
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In Ukraine, a School of Photography and Visual Culture is being opened by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP).
Українська асоціація професійних фотографів (UAPP), керівником якої є лауреат Пулітцерівської премії Мстислав Чернов, відкриває Школу фотографії та візуальної культури — новий освітній простір, де фотографію розглядатимуть не лише як професію чи ремесло, а як інструмент культурного висловлювання.
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Breaking News
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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The language of photography
A social project implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in educational and rehabilitation centers in Kharkiv and Kyiv for children with speech and hearing impairments.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
The language of photography
A social project implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in educational and rehabilitation centers in Kharkiv and Kyiv for children with speech and hearing impairments.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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Photo book “Independent. The history of modern Ukraine in photos by the best documentary photographers”
The photobook, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, was published with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Book Institute. It contains more than 140 unique documentary photographs from more than 60 Ukrainian photographers, arranged in chronological order, from the proclamation of Ukraine's independence to the present day.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
Photo book “Independent. The history of modern Ukraine in photos by the best documentary photographers”
The photobook, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, was published with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Book Institute. It contains more than 140 unique documentary photographs from more than 60 Ukrainian photographers, arranged in chronological order, from the proclamation of Ukraine's independence to the present day.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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“Dream production or what the modern media machine has to offer”
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) supported the creation of the exhibition “The production of dreams or What the modern media machine offers”. The project provides an artistic reflection of contemporary media reality and is based on research into how the media affects our ability to perceive the world around us.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
“Dream production or what the modern media machine has to offer”
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) supported the creation of the exhibition “The production of dreams or What the modern media machine offers”. The project provides an artistic reflection of contemporary media reality and is based on research into how the media affects our ability to perceive the world around us.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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Igor Chekachkov. NA4JOPM
With the support of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), an exhibition by Ukrainian photographer Igor Chekachkov, whose photographs have been published by Forbes, National Geographic, The Guardian, Le Monde, and other international media outlets, took place. NA4JOPM8 is a series of photographs that combines images of fragments of reality from different spheres: from protest events on Maidan in Kharkiv to intimate scenes from private life. However, their artistic image was completed by chance.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
Igor Chekachkov. NA4JOPM
With the support of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), an exhibition by Ukrainian photographer Igor Chekachkov, whose photographs have been published by Forbes, National Geographic, The Guardian, Le Monde, and other international media outlets, took place. NA4JOPM8 is a series of photographs that combines images of fragments of reality from different spheres: from protest events on Maidan in Kharkiv to intimate scenes from private life. However, their artistic image was completed by chance.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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“SMS from Mariupol”
The Ukrainian Culture and Sports Atelier, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) and the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts Innovation Fund of Baden-Württemberg, presented a series of exhibition projects that were a photo diary from occupied Mariupol and were exhibited in the Ukrainian Embassy in Berlin. Research and the Arts of the State of Baden-Württemberg, presented a series of exhibition projects consisting of a photo diary from occupied Mariupol, which were exhibited in Stuttgart and Dresden, Germany.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
“SMS from Mariupol”
The Ukrainian Culture and Sports Atelier, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) and the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts Innovation Fund of Baden-Württemberg, presented a series of exhibition projects that were a photo diary from occupied Mariupol and were exhibited in the Ukrainian Embassy in Berlin. Research and the Arts of the State of Baden-Württemberg, presented a series of exhibition projects consisting of a photo diary from occupied Mariupol, which were exhibited in Stuttgart and Dresden, Germany.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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“Those Alone”
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) partnered with Chekachkov Photo Academy to hold a contest for the best visual diary shot during quarantine. The result was a group online exhibition called “Those Alone,” which featured the best photos taken as part of the contest initiated by Chekachkov Photo Academy.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
“Those Alone”
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) partnered with Chekachkov Photo Academy to hold a contest for the best visual diary shot during quarantine. The result was a group online exhibition called “Those Alone,” which featured the best photos taken as part of the contest initiated by Chekachkov Photo Academy.

Photo Stories

This section features the best images of the month, interviews with photographers, and in-depth visual stories. Discover compelling narratives and events through the lens of our talented authors.

Photo Stories
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Freedom is an endeavor. A conversation with Alexander Glyadelov
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18.5.2024
Life after deportation and before occupation. Crimean Tatars of Gennady Minchenko
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12.5.2024
“Every time I arrive, I try to find a goal.” Photos with a story through the eyes of Olena Huseynova
Photo Stories
8.5.2024
10 photos of April: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
Photo Stories
26.4.2024
The Chernobyl explosion and nuclear terror during the Russian occupation. The suffering of Chernobyl captured by Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
Photo Stories
25.4.2024
This war has shaken the concept of objectivity. A conversation with Yevgeny Maloletka and Anastasia Vlasova

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