ABOUT ME

Hanna Pavlova, Ukrainian Photographer

A psychologist with a camera in my hands or a photographer with psychological education. The figure and background switch from time to time. I’m in love with people. I am inspired by travel and new acquaintances. I love silence more than music. Meetings of soulmates – more than noisy parties.
I sleep in winter and meet the dawn in summer. I’m trying to balance between the modern world, its pace, and the natural way of inhale-exhale cycles. I know how to have a good relationship with myself and hear the inner voice. I can see. And I like the beauty of what I see.

Mission & Philosophy

Mission

I’m eager to remind the world about the natural beauty of a woman. To come back from artificial and monotonous patterns
of the fashion industry to perfect the imperfection of nature.
To normalize physicality, variety, and desire to be visible. To show every woman who she is and how beautiful she is. To help accept and love yourself in this body, incarnation, and life stage.

Philosophy

Honesty to myself and others is my philosophy. All my photos are infused with Honesty. People brave enough to remove the rose-colored glasses come to my photo shoots. They openly look into the eyes of the world and themselves.

Exhibitions

“Faces of Courage” -2024, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

The aim of the “Faces of Courage” project was to collect real stories generated by war, with a focus on the experiences of women affected by the conflict. 17 Ukrainian women shared their life stories, and 17 art portraits were created.

“Children are our future” - 2023, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

This author’s photo exhibition was dedicated to Ukrainian women who left with their children for forced immigration due to the war. The exposition was opened on the first anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The focus of the photo project: What does a year mean in a child’s life? How does a year pass in the life of a mother?

You can find more details on the Projects page.