Oleksandr Shapovalov

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2026

Artworks for sale: 5

Germany

Updates from Oleksandr Shapovalov's studio

  • Oleksandr Shapovalov: Artist Statement — ICM & Multiple Exposure Fine Art Photography

    Oleksandr Shapovalov: Artist Statement — ICM & Multiple Exposure Fine Art Photography

    I explore the boundaries of perception and that fragile moment when an image has not yet become a form, but remains a sensation. I am interested in the state between clarity and blur, between the recognizable and the intuitive. I do not seek sharpness for the sake of sharpness. I am drawn to the moment when the eye is just adapting, when colors dissolve, and forms lose their borders. In this instability, I find depth and space for the viewer's personal experience. It is within this gap that what I consider the authentic experience of an image is born. For me, nature is neither a subject nor a background. The forest is a space of silence, memory, and internal movement. It is a place where the gaze slows down, where the need to name and explain everything disappears. In my work, I strive to preserve this state of primal discovery of the world. Using intentional camera movement and multiple exposure—combining up to 10–12 frames into a cohesive whole—I create atmospheric, almost dreamlike images. My signature technique relies on all images being created entirely in-camera, requiring only subsequent color work in a RAW converter. My goal is not to document reality, but to convey a sense of presence—soft, fluid, and sometimes barely perceptible. My art is an invitation to slow down, to feel, and to allow one's gaze to be free from everyday expectations.

    31 August 2026
    Oleksandr Shapovalov Photographer

    Oleksandr Shapovalov Photographer

    Catching the light in the woods. My fine art photography workflow starts here, using in-camera techniques to transform ordinary landscapes into emotional, abstract visions. It's about finding depth in the moment colors dissolve and forms lose their borders.

    31 August 2026
    Oleksandr Shapovalov Fine Art ICM

    Oleksandr Shapovalov Fine Art ICM

    In my element. Exploring the boundaries of perception through experimental nature photography. I aim to create fluid, impressionistic images that invite the viewer to slow down and experience the landscape free from everyday expectations.

    31 August 2026
    Oleksandr Shapovalov Fine Art Photographer

    Oleksandr Shapovalov Fine Art Photographer

    Working on location. I create my dreamy, atmospheric images entirely in-camera, often blending up to 10-12 frames into a single multiple exposure. For me, the forest is not just a background, but a space of silence and memory.

    31 August 2026
    Oleksandr Shapovalov ICM Photographer

    Oleksandr Shapovalov ICM Photographer

    Behind the scenes in the forest. Capturing the fragile moment between clarity and blur using Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). My creative process is about feeling the space and its internal movement rather than just documenting reality.

    31 August 2026