Irina Shkoda is a visual lens-based artist born in Kiev (Ukraine). Graduated from the School of Modern Photography Docdocdoc, Saint-Petersburg, in 2019.
The most important part of her work is dedicated to personal long-term projects that contemplate the notion of the sacred and the associated taboos. The impulse for research on this topic arose as a result of her adolescent experience, when she spent a significant part of her time in a convent.
Selected awards:
2021:
Boutographies festival, jury’s projection, Nikon-Noor academy masterclass participation, The international photography award Grand Prix Images Vevey (shortlisted), Belfast Photo Festival 2021 OPEN SUBMISSION (shortlisted), 1854 Fast Track selection, Fotolimo festival official selection, Le BOOK “Meet The Unsigned”, Der Greif “Artist Feature”, Humble’s Photo For Non-Majors
2022:
PhMuseum 2022 Photography Grant (finalist)
Scholarships:
Nikon-Noor scholarship 2021, Travel grant from the Generalitat de Catalunya
Publications:
Der Greif, FK Magazine, Calvert Journal, BJP, PH Museum, Paper Journal, С41 Magazine, GUP Magazine, Grandmama’s Print, Das Magazin
Exhibitions:
Circulation (s) 2022, collective screening
Fotolimo 2021, personal exhibition
Palm* Photo Prize 2021 group exhibition
Boutographies festival, jury’s projection
Der Greif online exhibition selected by Mariama Attah
Der Greif online exhibition selected by Anika Meier
PEP New Talents 2021 group show