Season 2, Episode 3 31 min
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The guest of the episode is Sasha Maslov, a Ukrainian-American photographer and documentary artist. We talk about his journey from Kharkiv to New York, the American dream of the 2000s, his work in photojournalism, and the search for his own voice in global media. Maslov shares his experience photographing David Lynch and Elon Musk, reflects on building connections with the subjects of his portraits, the differences between commercial and documentary projects, the crisis of American media, and his return to Ukraine after February 24.
A dedicated part of the conversation focuses on the creation of the Ukrainian House of Photography as a platform for archiving, education, and increasing the visibility of Ukrainian photography. This episode is about identity, memory, responsibility, and documentation as a form of resistance.
Season 2, Episode 6 Mar 25, 2026 52 min
Alina Zamanova shares her experience working with oil painting without formal academic training, exhibiting in Europe, participating in residencies, creating projects about children of war, experimenting with sculpture, and more.
Season 2, Episode 5 Mar 23, 2026 42 min
In this conversation, we discuss Yevgen Nikiforov's transition from commercial photography to documentary work; his long-term project to archive Ukrainian mosaics; decommunization; the loss of heritage due to war and neglect; and the creation of books and his own visual archive.
Season 2, Episode 4 Mar 23, 2026 35 min
In an open and honest conversation, Masha Reva speaks about creating her new work presented at M17, and about art as a way to process personal trauma, accept oneself, and begin a new chapter in life.