All of the outfits featured in Seniks work are authentic, sourced from private collections as well as museums.
It preserves the visual culture of Ukraine while celebrating the beauty of tradition.
I focused only on art.
There was a lot of inspiration, work, and travel for my team.
In 2021, we made 33 series!
Looking back, I realize how valuable and wonderful this time was.
Senik is unsure of when she will be able to return to making art.
In the current conditions, it is impossible, she says.
That was the only possible solution for me.
But I really miss the opportunity to take photos.
Photographer Anna Senik highlights Ukraine’s visual heritage with her series of entho-photography.
Her portraits feature people wearing traditional outfits, from headwear to jewelry to patterned dresses.
She has worked with ethnographers, costumers, collectors, and assistants to create a catalog.
Anna Senik
