Iryna Domashenko

Born in Odesa, Ukraine, in 1980, Iryna Domashenko is an artistic photographer based in Kyiv.  She uses expressive images that explore the intersection of the human and natural worlds. Iryna works primarily with photography, using texture, color and form to create her distinctive style.

Domashenko’s work delves into the complex relationship between nature and humans, while exploring the nuances of the human condition.  Her photographs invite viewers on an introspective journey, encouraging them to search for deeper meaning.  The works honor the inherent beauty of the world, emphasizing the value of life and the importance of respecting and protecting it.

Iryna has received numerous awards at international competitions. In 2023, her series “Synergy of Beauty” won the first Advertising award at Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris and second place at the International Photography Awards. In 2024, the series “Synergy of the Beautiful Triptychs” won a gold medal in the Portfolio, Fine Art category at the Tokyo International Photo Awards. Her works have also received silver and bronze medals, as well as honorable mentions at the Tokyo International Foto Awards, Budapest International Foto Awards, ND Awards and Fine Art Photography Awards.

Iryna Domashenko’s work has been exhibited and published internationally, including at the PX3 Paris Photo Prize 2023 exhibition in Paris. Her works have been presented in the USA, France, Hungary, Italy, Greece, as well as in museums and galleries in Kyiv. Iryna’s photographs are kept in the collections of the Khmelnytsky Photo Art Museum and the Museum of the History of Kyiv.

Education:

2024: Form., Dinard, France Creativity and art management with individual curation by Dmytro Bogachuk

2023: Kyiv Photography School, Kyiv, Ukraine

2010 – 2011 individual mentoring by Vlad Tsvetkov, a photographer of the highest category with 44 years of experience, a member of the National Union of Photographers of Ukraine.

2006: Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, Kyiv, Ukraine.

1997: painting, art school n.2, Odesa, Ukraine

Solo Exhibitions:

2023: 

Art space of the Cinema House, “Monochrome Emotions”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Selected group exhibitions:

2024:

Gallery NU ART “100 Contemporary Ukrainian Photographers 2.0”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Gallery NU ART «Contemporary Ukrainian photographers», Kyiv, Ukraine.

Gallery House of Lucie, Px3 Winners & ‘State of the World’, Ostuni, Italy.

Gallery House of Lucie, IPAxPx3 Winners & ‘State of the World’, Athens, Greece.

National Historical and Architectural Museum “Kyiv Fortress”, “Heroic confrontation The high price     of freedom”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

 Gallery House of Lucie, Px3 Winners & ‘State of the World’, Budapest, Hungary.

 Museum of the History of Kyiv «See dreams», 7 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St., Kyiv, Ukraine.

2023: 

Gallery 24B PX3 Paris Photo Prize 2023 Exhibition, Paris, France.

Art Bias, Studio 114 «Photos of 12 Kysv photographers made since Feb`22», 1700 Industrial Road, San Carlos, California, USA.  

Khmelnytsky Photo Art Museum-Studio «We are from Ukraine 2023» Khmelnytsky, Ukraine.

Decode Gallery «Color», Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Awards:

2024:  

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 Gold/Portfolio/Fine art 

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 Bronze/ Fine art / Nudes

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 Honorable mentions / Fine art / Nudes

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 Honorable mentions / Nature / Flower

Budapest International Foto Awards Silver / Nature / Flower

Budapest International Foto Awards Honorable mentions / Fine art / Abstract

Budapest International Foto Awards 3 Honorable mentions / Fine art / Nudes

Budapest International Foto Awards 2 Honorable mentions / Nature / Flowers

Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) 2024 2 Honorable mentions / Nature / Flowers

Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) 2024 Honorable mentions / Fine art / Abstract

Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) 2024 2Honorable mentions / Fine art / Nudes

International Photography Awards 2024 Honorable mentions / Nature / Flowers

2023:

Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) 1nd Winner Advertising, Photographer of the Year Advertising/Beauty 

International Photography Awards 2023 2nd place nomination / Advertising / Other

Budapest International Foto Awards Bronze medalist in the nomination Fine Arts / Abstraction 

IPA Honorable Mention/Special Digital Enhancement

BIFA Honorable Mention Nature / Flowers and Fine Arts / Other

TIFA Honorable Mention Nature / Flowers

ND awards, 3 honorable mentions in 2 nominations: nature/flowers and special/open theme

Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) 2023 Honorable Mention / Nature / Flowers

2022:

Fine Art Photography Awards nominee of the 9th edition in the category Abstraction

Tokyo International Foto Awards Silver in People/Kids, Top 5 jury People/Kids 

Tokyo International Foto Awards Silver in Portfolio/Personal

Tokyo International Foto Awards Honorable Mention, Fine Arts / Collage

Press:

In online resource (2024), group Exhibitions ‘Expressive Nature’ Artdok Photography Magazin (Link)

Interviews (2023) at  Prix De La Photographie De Paris (Px3)  Paris, France.

121 clicks, «35 Outstanding Winning Photos Of The Prix De La Photographie Awards 2023», in online resource (2023) at (link)

Flora Endredi,Boredpanda, «The Best 15 Advertising Images Of 2023 According To The 2023 PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris», in online resource (2023) (Link)

Jessica Stewart, My modern met, «Incredible Winners and Finalists From the Prix de la Photographie Paris Competition», in online resource (2023) at (Link)

Sascha Windolph, Studio & KünstlerLaden — ArtistsInvite «Quartier», publishing a series of photos in online resource (2023) at (link)

Bibliography:

in Magazine «Panta Rei: n1», Federico Falciani, Editor Psicografici Editore, Publisher Psicografici Editore, 2024

in Book «100 Contemporary Ukrainian photographers», Publisher Form Paris, 2024

in Magazine «Fifteen n.6», Federico Falciani, Editor Psicografici Editore, Publisher Psicografici Editore, (Link)2024

in Book «Px3 2023 Book» Prix de la Photographie, Paris, 2024 (PDF)

in Book «IPA Book 2023» International Photography Awards, Publisher Farmani Group Inc, 2024

Collection

Khmelnytsky Photo Art Museum-Studio (Khmelnytsky, Ukraine)

Museum of the History of Kyiv, 7 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St., Kyiv, Ukraine