Hi, I am Maria Kazvan, a Photographer, Videographer and, Graphic Designer located in Toronto.
I was born in Lviv, Ukraine, in 1989.
Me and my dog moved to Toronto, Canada in 2022, after the full-scale war began.
I have master’s in journalism, graduated Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
My artworks are inspired by human psychology, mystical practices, folklore and my life experiences. I am focused on creating long-term projects, with a strong conceptual base. Using
vivid, high-quality imagery. Mixing my love for experiments with media,
objects and techniques, I am creating surrealistic, magic realism photography, videography, stop-motion videos and performances.
In my graphic projects, I work closely with clients to find all the perfect solutions for their business and make it stand out on the market. To make my clients fully visible and recognizable. I aim also to let their brand identity speak for their work and values. When it comes to your identity, I will dig deep and find perfect keys, and symbols and create an ideal image for your brand.
I am a member of:
– UPHA – Ukrainian Photographic Alternative
– Ukrainian Women Photographers Organization
– UAPP
Publications:
2011
– P+M Magazine (Japan)
– Javertime magazine (USA)
– SÝN MAGAZINE
– EMPTY KINGDOM (USA)
2012
– Romka Magazine (Germany)
– Vogue Girl Korea (South Korea)
– Iconology
– Apricot Magazine #5
2013
– Petty Thieves Three Projection (Washington D.C., USA)
2014
– Reykjavik Boulevard
– IGNANT (Germany)
– The Eye of Photography (France, Paris)
2015
– Whattaroll magazine (Madrid • Warsaw • Manila)
2016
– “Сегмент” Solo exhibition. “Dzyga” (Ukraine, Lviv)
– Analogmagazine.ch (Switzerland)
2017
– MOMO Mag
– If You Leave, Exhibition (UK, London)
2018
– The Devochki “Divoche media” (Ukraine, Kyiv)
– Diet Cola Zine issue 7
2021
– UPHA Made in Ukraine (Ukraine, Kyiv)
– Salut Magazine (Ukraine, Kyiv)
– Photo Kyiv Fair Exposition (Ukraine, Kyiv)
– Heroines Wave 2021 Thailand Residency (Thailand, Bangkok)
– 100 Women. Ukrainian Women Photographers Organization (Ukraine, Kharkiv)
– 16 Stories of Women Exhibition. Molodo-Zeleno (Ukraine, Lviv)
– 16 Stories of Women Exhibition. Lviv Art Palace (Ukraine, Lviv)
– The Devochki “Divoche media” (Ukraine, Kyiv)
2022
– Magenta Foundation (Canada)
– Foto Femme United (France)
– The RISE Collective (UK)
– Proyecto1x1 (Mexico)
– plateforme10.ch exhibition (Switzerland)
– timeship.earth (Germany)
– SPE Women’s Caucus (USA)
– Fast Forward: Women In Photo (Estonia / United Kingdom)
– Sonic Boom (India)
– The Front Arte Cultura exhibition (USA, California)
– Le Temps (Switzerland)
– SGGW School Exhibition (Poland)
– Float Photo Magazine Online Exhibition (USA)
– #FFconversation (Fast Forward Women in Photo) (Estonia / United Kingdom)
– I, Enheduanna (USA)
– Art Factory Flox (exhibition, Germany)
– Anthropocene Curriculum’s Courses project (Germany)
– Video artwork for STOWARZYSZENIE SPOŁECZNO – PRZYRODNICZE MOST (Poland)
2023
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Video art festivals:
– */ ADAF 2022 | 18th Athens Digital Arts Festival
– Plissken Festival / Athens Technopolis
– Bardak Film Fest (Ukraine)
– Festival de Cine Colectivo (Mexico)
– Les Instants Video (France)
Art Collections:
– College Malraux Granville (France)
Book Covers
– Denise Welch /The Mother’s Bond