Igor Chekachkov

Leaving Home

On February 24, when russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I packed up and left Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine, for the West. These images were shot during this trip - leaving home, I shot panoramas of Ukraine on a day that will change it forever. Shooting in panorama mode gives rise to errors and defects, reflecting the disruptions, distortions, and uncertainties that arise in times of crisis.

B. 1989 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, started as a photojournalist in 2008, Igor Chekachkov covered a wide range of cultural, mass and sports events. This experience led the author to the field of art photography, which he still explores these days. The boundaries between public and intimate spaces, as well as modern digital algorithms and their influence on the image, were his main focus in photography until the russian invasion of Ukraine. After the full-scale war started, he shifted his focus to Ukrainian identity and the notion of home.

Exhibition Availability

Dom Kultury Śródmieście; 13 Kilińskiego Street; open until 28.09.-10.10.2024; Tues.-Fri. 10:00-17:00, admission free.