Karyna Aslanova By Karyna Aslanova
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Ed. note: And here’s a condensed gallery view, so you can get the atmosphere all at once:
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Karyna Aslanova is a Kyiv-born Ukrainian multimedia artist, director, and photographer. Karyna studied Theatre Directing at The National Academy of Government Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts in Kyiv, Ukraine, and although photography is her principle medium, Karyna also uses video, painting and illustration, and poetry to further her exploration of a multitude of subjects. Karyna’s art photography projects often use other-worldly imagery to reflect modern social issues, with a vague but familiar base note perceptible through a haze of the strange and incongruous. You can find her on Instagram @azlanova and on her portfolio website.
Why we chose these pieces: The humor, cynicism, and bold artistic choices in these photos deftly encapsulate the vibe of our magazine’s mascot, the ASCII shrug. We love how Karyna explores internal baggage in an external way and the idea of the world frequently being trash (literally). For us, this basically says, “Look, I’m trying, but I don’t fucking know.” And that is why we love it.
