Oleksandr Shapovalov
Abstract Fine Art Photography of Trees
My name is Oleksandr Shapovalov. I am a fine art photographer working in an authorial visual language where photography becomes a space of experience rather than documentation. My approach has evolved at the intersection of photo impressionism, movement, layered perception, and intuitive control of the image formed directly in the moment of shooting. All my works are created in-camera, as a unified act of perception, without later manipulation.
What matters to me is not the external appearance of a subject, but its inner state — how the world is felt before analysis and explanation. In my photographs, form dissolves and gives way to rhythm, color, and motion, allowing the image to carry pure emotion born in a specific moment of contact with reality. Mood, attention, and presence emerge immediately, rather than being constructed afterward.
My creative journey began with reportage photography, where I learned to sense the moment and respond instinctively. Later, working in motorsport photography, I developed a deep understanding of movement, dynamics, and time. At the same time, my studies in color and composition at art school shaped the foundations of my visual thinking.
Over time, I realized that my goal was not simply to create images, but to evoke states of perception. The work of Saul Leiter had a strong influence on my vision, revealing color and light as independent expressive forces. I am also inspired by the painters of impressionism — Alfred Sisley, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — for their ability to convey the feeling of the world rather than its exact form.
Today, nature lies at the core of my practice, with trees at its center. I perceive them as living beings carrying memory, silence, and a steady, ancient presence. Through photography, I explore the fragile and often forgotten connection between humans and nature — a connection rooted in childhood perception but eroded by speed and rational thinking. My work is an invitation to slow down, return to direct perception, and renew a sense of care and responsibility toward the living world.
On my website, I present my vision and perception of the world through abstract photography.
My goal is not to document reality but to convey emotions, atmosphere, and fleeting impressions.
Each artwork captures a subtle moment, revealing the invisible layers of feeling and connection with nature.
I believe that art speaks without words, creating a personal bond between the viewer and the image.
My goal is not to document reality but to convey emotions, atmosphere, and fleeting impressions.
Each artwork captures a subtle moment, revealing the invisible layers of feeling and connection with nature.
I believe that art speaks without words, creating a personal bond between the viewer and the image.
Through fine art photography prints and abstract landscape photography, I invite you to experience the hidden emotions of nature.
My ICM artworks are designed to bring a sense of calm and depth to modern interiors.
My ICM artworks are designed to bring a sense of calm and depth to modern interiors.
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