DESCRIPTION
Witnessing the sacred life of the natural world as a part of our habitat,
I discovered some new methods of stopping the moment.
This made my fascination with nature grow even deeper and every time
even more exciting.
In addition to working with macro photography (Mamiya RZ67, Mamiya 635)
and alternative processing with Holga camera, I am currently working
on high-resolution 3D scanography, using plants as a subject.
The short focus that occurs during flat bed open cover scanning
in the darkness gives a magical lighting effect coupled
with a sharp clarity.
High resolution allows me to print scanned images in large sizes,
which then allows the viewer a chance to participate in an almost
cellular level observation of the plant’s “fabric” structure.
The organic tissue, viewed close up (Photoshop, 100% zoom), looks
so much like human tissue, and, at the same time it is an abstract
and distant detail of the scan in its entirety.
AUTHOR
Born in Lviv, Ukraine.
Lives in Chicago, IL
Having been a designer and artist, Irina developed passion for photography.
In addition to working with macro photography and alternative processing, I am working on high-resolution scanography, using plants as a subject. The short focus gives a magical lighting effect coupled with a sharp clarity. High resolution allows an almost cellular level observation of the plant’s “fabric” structure. The organic tissue, viewed close up, looks so much like human tissue, and, at the same time it is an abstract and distant detail of the scan in its entirety.
2019 Art of Mental Wellness, Waukegan, IL
Art of the Land, McHenry, IL
Blue Moon Gallery, Grayselake, IL
Walk the Mall, Waukegan, IL
Dandelion Gallery, Waukegan, IL
OAK ART, Koehnline Museum of Art, Des Plaines, IL
2018 12th Pollux Award, London, UK, Honorable mention
4’x4’ Challenge, Urban Edge Gallery, Waukegan, IL
Nature and Music Show, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL
2017 OAK ART, Koehnline Museum of Art, Des Plaines, IL
2015 Nature Show, Brickton Gallery, Park Ridge, IL
Skyway Conference Art Competition, Cicero, IL
10th Edition of Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers, London, Honorable mention
