Polaroids

The “Polaroids” series is a documentation of the various states of the author, without gloss or artificiality in unnecessary visualization, capturing raw frames with all artifacts, black and white film, Polaroid, and self-portrait. The main visual tool is double and multi-exposure.

Each frame serves as a kind of mirror reflecting not only physical features but also deep emotional states, influenced today by the war in Ukraine. Inner anxiety, conditions of uncertainty, and instability in tomorrow’s world are what many Ukrainians, including the author, increasingly confront. Double exposure visually enhances the viewer’s reflection on how the author attempts to identify his state, maintain mental balance, and find inner harmony.