I’m an avid Canon user who often blends several genres - nature, wildlife, pet photography, and classic still life. Some of my favorite subjects are my ferrets and the wild hummingbirds that visit my balcony setups, giving me the chance to create truly unique photographs.

Hello,I'm Darya - published and awarded photo artist based in Amherst, MA (originally I'm from Kyiv, Ukraine).I've been doing photography (portrait, family, commercial food photography, wildlife, etc.) since 2013. I have an extensive international experience, also, I worked as an Editor and Editor-in-chief in fashion and lifestyle magazines.I successfully completed Cornell University certificate program in digital photography.My photographs have been featured in different media all over the world (Forbes, National Geographic, Esquire, BBC, Insider, L'Officiel, Cosmopolitan, People Magazine, Guardian, Daily Mail, Global News, etc).Awards:- Comedy Pet Photography Awards winner (2024);- Comedy Pet Photography Awards winner (2023);- National Wildlife Federation's Garden For Wildlife contest prize winner (2022);- Mass Audubon annual photo contest winner (2022);- Nature Photographer Of The Year finalist (2021);- Mass Audubon annual photo contest winner (2019).

Professional roles: Author, Blogger, Journalist, Lecturer, Photographer

Location: United States