As for me, the creative photography is a non-judgmental observation of the visible external world and the hidden inner world of the soul, which I portray, collect and study in the form of photographs. My pictures are always a compromise between the earthly and the understandable, as well as the existential and the mysterious, they convey the ghostly beauty of a more subtle world, which we do not see physically, but can only feel through our transcendental filters and channels.Nature and people are main objects of inspiration and observation. My experience is interpreted through the lines, shapes, forms, colors, and at a certain moment I get pictures, which I am ready to share with the world. In lines, forms, shapes, I see the static and timeless part of existence, and the colors express an emotional feeling of movement. In my practice, I usually use close-ups and experiment with color during shooting or in post-processing stage. The flowers with which I associate my thoughts and feelings often become silent witnesses of internal dialogues with myself.

Julia Lazumirska (b. 1981, Ukraine) is a lens-based artist living and working in Kyiv. She studied fine-art photography at Kyiv Photography School. In this year, she was selected one of the FRESH EYES TALENT 2021. Her practice is focused on non-judgmental observation of own inner world and interpretation this experience through flowers, found images in nature, gestures and body of people. Her work appear at the intersection of reality and emotional sensations. The main themes author explores are self-determination and acceptance of life.

Professional roles: Photographer

Location: Ukraine