Visual artist Oleksandr Shapovalov Follow.Art Card

About me

I am a fine art photographer specializing in abstract, nature-inspired imagery created using Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and multiple exposure techniques. My work explores the emotional and spiritual dimensions of perception, inspired by a deep connection with nature rooted in my Ukrainian childhood.
Since early years, I have perceived the world as a realm of silence, mystery, and sacred presence. Trees, light, and the rhythm of nature seemed to hold a memory — something ancient and deeply familiar. This perception has become the foundation of my artistic language.
My photography is not about depicting the visible world, but about exploring inner states that arise in moments of contemplation. I seek to capture the breath of the moment — its energy, its atmosphere, and the subtle transformation it brings. Through movement and painterly abstraction, I invite the viewer into a meditative, almost shamanic space — a world between worlds.
Most of my images are created directly in-camera using multiple exposure, allowing me to convey the atmosphere and emotion of the moment in its purest form, without altering the original vision. In post-processing, I only adjust color, preserving the emotional truth of the image.