An exhibition by Oksana Parafeniuk
Ukraine

© Oksana Parafeniuk, civil-defense training train with wooden makeshift weapon

Exhibition Curator: Roberto Muffoletto

** The work of Oksana Parafeniuk introduced to VASA Exhibiitons through her presentation on the SDN (Social Documentary Network) site https://www.socialdocumentary.net/

>> The photographer's work may be accessed through the menu on the left.

VASA Exhibitions is presenting"Russian Invasion of Ukraine " by Oksana Parafeniuk

Oksana Parafeniuk (she/her) is an independent photographer based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she is exploring the manifestations of human resilience and dignity among people facing hardships. Her main interest is to explore creative approaches in documentary photography.

This exhibition includes 54 images reflecting various engagements impacting the lives of people living and dying in the Ukraine. As a documentary photographer Oksana brings an insightful vision and passion to her work. As with all war photographers she places herself at risk to bring the images back to the public.

This exhibition is part of the "Witness Ukraine". The 2025-26 exhibition series includes the work of seven Ukraine photographers and their documentatioon of the war. The series also includes a film series by Alena Grom and her responses to the war.

>> Each photographer's work may be viewed through the menu to the left.

© Oksana Parafeniuk

On VASA Exhibitions:

VASA, since 2008, has provided an international platform for individual and group exhibitions, collaborative exhibitions with various organizations and galleries and exhibitions that follow a particular theme or inquiry such as “Where Do We Go Now” curated by Rui Cepeda and the “Kharkiv School of Photography: Soviet Censorship to New Aesthetics” curated by Igor Manko and "Why??" curated by Sandeep Biswas.

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© Oksana Parafeniuk