Photojournalism nominee

KharkivMusicFest is an annual international classical music festival in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It didn't stop during a full-scale war. In 2024, frontline city suffered significantly from rocket, bomb and drone attacks, but the organizers were able to hold the opening of the festival in a large basement hall.
Kyiv Camerata orchestra together with Spanish conductor Roc Fargas performed at the opening concert. They came to Kharkiv right before a concert in New York City at Carnegie Hall.

Oleksandr Osipov (1985) is a Ukrainian reportage photographer based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Started his career in 2009 in sports reportage and became the best photographer of Ukrainian Football Premier League (2012-15). Worked for FC Metalist Kharkiv as a staff photographer, also for UEFA and FIBA as a freelancer.
Later expanded his field of activity highlighting arts, social events, Russia's war against Ukraine. Worked as a stringer for Reuters, EPA. Became internationally known in March 2022 with video series "In the Streets of Kharkiv" – performances of cellist Denys Karachevtsev playing Bach in the ruined streets of Kharkiv. The project received huge coverage on social media and TV. Among other the video was presented on the "Late Show with David Letterman" by CBS.

Awards:
2024 - 3rd Place. International Photography Awards;
2024 - 2 x "Bronze" award. PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris;
2024 - Silver Award. Budapest International Foto Awards;
2024 - Nominee in Photojournalism. Fine Art Photography Awards;
2023 – Honorable mention. International Photography Awards;
2015, 2017 - First place. National Olympic Committee competition: the best sports photo of the year;
2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15 - The best photographer of the Ukrainian Football Premier League.