I shot this series when I was in a state of burnout. I really lacked energy and it seemed that all the bright colors of life were over. Walks in the winter forest gave me strength and put my thoughts in order. At one point, there was calmness and acceptance. And I began to see beauty even in fading.
Julia Lazumirska (b. 1981, Ukraine) is a lens-based artist from Kyiv, Ukraine. She studied photography at Kyiv Photography School. She was selected one of the FRESH EYES TALENT 2021 among the emerging European talents. 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 works appear at the intersection of reality, intuitive sensations, and consciousness. The main themes author explores are "new spirituality" and acceptance of life.
Awards 2020 - Kyiv Photography School Award, Honorable Mention
2020 - Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), Honorable Mention
2021 – Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA), Honorable Mention
2021 - FRESH EYES TALENT 2021
2021 - Paris Photography Prize (Px3), Honorable Mentions
2022 - Lens Culture Summer Open Competition Editor's Picks
2023 - International Photography Award (IPA), Honorable Mention
2023 - Lens Culture Art Award Editor's Picks
2024 - Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), Honorable Mention
