Hi, I’m Maria Kazvan—a Photographer, Videographer, and Graphic Designer based in Gdynia, Poland.
Originally from Lviv, Ukraine, I was born in 1989 and spent over two years living in Toronto, Canada. I recently moved to Gdańsk, Poland, in October 2024.
I hold a master’s degree in Journalism from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. My artistic vision is deeply inspired by human psychology, mystical practices, folklore, and my life experiences. My work centers on creating long-term, concept-driven projects featuring vivid, high-quality imagery. Through my love for experimentation with media, objects, and techniques, I create photography, videography, stop-motion videos, and performances that blend surrealism with elements of magic realism.
In my graphic design projects, I work closely with clients to develop unique solutions that ensure their brand stands out in the market. My goal is to make clients fully visible and recognizable, crafting brand identities that reflect their values and resonate with their audience. When creating brand images, I delve deeply to uncover the ideal symbols and elements that embody each client’s essence.
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