Iva Sidash (b. 1995, Ukraine) is an independent photographer and visual storyteller based in Ukraine. She is a member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers and the National Society of Photo Artists of Ukraine.
In 2023-2024 Sidash studied Documentary Practices and Visual Journalism at the International Center of Photography in New York.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sidash has focused on capturing both the visible effects of war and the often overlooked, personal stories of those affected. Her photography merges art and documentary approach, bringing attention to the human experiences shaped by war.
Awards
2024 Ian Parry Grant recipient
2024 Chris Hondros Fellow
2024 Women Photograph Fellow
Publications
The Atlantic Magazine, INSIDER, The Financial Times, The Fisheye Magazine, Der Spiegel, Forbes, Bird In Flight.
Solo Exhibitions
April 2024 – "The Wall: Witness to the War in Ukraine", Luxe Gallery, San Diego, USA
September 2023 – "The Wall: Witness to the War in Ukraine", Roberta's Art Gallery, Whitewater, USA
Group Exhibitions
July - August 2024 – "Through Her Eyes", Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
May - September 2024 – "Shared Spaces", International Center of Photography, New York, USA
September 2023 – "Side By Side", Curzon Soho, London, UK
March 2023 – “Ukraine”, Hémisphères Paris Paris, France
March 2023 – “Nostalgia De Una Rutina Interrumpida”, Taller 131 Barcelona, Spain
February 2023 – “Invasion”, Centrum för fotografi: CFF - Stockholm, Sweden
January 2023– “Alarming Beauty”, Fisheye Gallery, Paris, France
2022, 2023 – “Ukraine. Resilience", Zimmer 48, Berlin, Germany
2022 – “Ukraine: Portraits Of Courage”, Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, United States
2022 – "Flash. Ukrainian photography today", The International Convention Center "Ukrainian House", Kyiv, Ukraine
2022 – “Chorna Rillya Izorana”, Lviv Historical Museum, Lviv, Ukraine
2021 – “Street Dialogues 2.0”, Lviv Municipal Art Center, Lviv, Ukraine2021 – “Street dialogues”, Odesa Photo Days Festival, Odesa, Ukraine