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Aydan Aliyeva is a Ukrainian photographer who believes that a single successful portrait can reveal more about a person than an entire series of staged shots. In her art, she holds on to authenticity and "living" moments. She shared with Drive Music Media her thoughts on the harmony of location and shoot themes, her love for experimentation, and the impact of the war on her creativity.
"Insha Tysha" is a musical and poetic collaboration between Ukrainian poet Kateryna Voloshyna and performer-composer Serhiy Radzetskiy. When they met at a charity concert, each had a successful solo career, and neither imagined they would end up collaborating. Yet, five years later, they continue to enchant audiences in Ukraine and abroad with their unique creations. Since their formation, "Another Silence" has released four collaborative albums. One of these, In "Search of Picasso", was begun in Ukraine and completed in France. Drive Music Media spoke with Kateryna Voloshyna and Serhiy Radzetskyi about their French audience, their careers before this collaboration, upcoming projects, and their commitment to charity work.
Anna Frolova is a Ukrainian artist whose career with the Virsky National Folk Dance Ensemble inspired her to create her own brand of traditional Ukrainian wreaths, “Poleva”. From childhood, Anna was involved in dance as part of the Ukrainian ensemble "Barvinochok". Her parents dedicated their lives to choreography, and it was her experience with the Virsky Ensemble that motivated Anna to establish her own brand. Over more than 20 years as a ballet artist, Anna has restored many wreaths, and a year ago, she began crafting them herself. She shared with Drive Music Media her thoughts on preserving the traditional art of wreath weaving, promoting Ukrainian culture abroad, and her inspiration for creating these wreaths.
Lesya Yatsuta is a Ukrainian publisher from "BookBanda," who, along with her team, became the voice of Ukrainian fantasy and speculative fiction. After publishing a collection of mystical short stories in collaboration with other Ukrainian writers, Lesya and her colleagues decided to establish their own publishing house. This is how "BookBanda" was born. She spoke with Drive Music Media about her own series, "The Choice of Glory", the journey of paving a path in Ukraine's literary space, and her new projects.
Iryna Bilous is a Ukrainian photographer who uses symbolism in her work and believes that it is what reveals the depth of each of her photographs. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the photographer has repeatedly participated in exhibitions where she demonstrated the power of symbolism. At one such exhibition, she presented her project "Struggle", which shows that people without military education went to the front, yet still defend their country and confidently rise above the enemy. Iryna shared with Drive Music Media the story of how her career began, the "Struggle" photo project, and her vision of love.
Toma Lehit is a Ukrainian ceramic artist who believes that each of her creations has its own "character". From childhood, she attended various art clubs and later realized that ceramics was her true calling, setting her on this path. The defining feature of her work is its "imperfection", which Toma sees as an essential element that makes each piece unique. Toma spoke with us about the uniqueness of her creations, the importance of supporting Ukrainian producers, and the distinctiveness of ceramic craftsmanship.
Olena Bu Shdid is a Ukrainian postmodernist artist who seeks to preserve Ukrainian identity through her art and shed light on russia's war against Ukraine in her paintings. Her series "Our People", "Tree of Life", and "Traditions and Taste" are among Olena's most powerful works. The artist shared with Drive Music Media the story of how her creative journey began, the role of art in russia's war against Ukraine, and her painting series "Our People".
Alice CHANGE is a Ukrainian rock singer who will present her new album "ALICE REVENGE" at the beginning of October. The album carries a story of love and the destruction of relationships. The artist herself considers this album to be the strongest work of her entire career. Alice shared with Drive Music Media about the evolution of her style, her concerts, the album presentation taking place in Kyiv on October 4, and why she chose a solo path.
Lina Buhai is a Ukrainian artist who cannot imagine her life without art. While in migration, she began writing and illustrating a book of fairy tales based on real events. In addition to this, she paints floral artworks and creates original greeting cards. Lina shared with us her thoughts on her botanical art, love for nature, and unique gift cards.
Olga Gud is a Ukrainian graphic designer who, despite having a background in psychology, realized that her true calling was in creativity. Among her major projects are the visualization of interiors and the development of exhibits for the Museum of Science in Vinnytsia, as well as illustrating a book using Artificial Intelligence. Olga shared with Drive Music Media her experiences as a graphic designer, the knowledge she gained in advertising that proved useful, and why she believes AI cannot replace human creativity.