Iva Sidash (b. 1995, Ukraine) is an independent documentary photographer based between Lviv and Kharkiv.
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sidash has focused on documenting less-known, personal narratives unfolding behind the frontlines. Her work often combines artistic expression with a documentary approach, aiming to convey the human experience shaped by war.
Awards & Grants
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Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant Winner (2024)
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Chris Hondros Fellowship received at Eddie Adams Workshop (2024)
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Women Photograph Fellowship (2024)
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The Alexia Vision Grant Runner-Up (2025)
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FotoEvidence W Award Finalist (2025)
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The President of Ukraine’s Grant for Young Artists (2025)
Professional Memberships
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Member, Women Photograph (2025)
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Member, Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (2023)
Sidash’s work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe, including solo exhibitions such as The Wall – Witness to the War in Ukraine in Wisconsin and California (2024), and Traces of Tender Lives in Indiana (2025).
Publications
· The New York Times · The Wall Street Journal · The Atlantic Magazine · INSIDER · The Financial Times · FORBES and others
ARTIST TALKS & LECTURES
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Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
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Columbia University, New York, USA
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University of Notre Dame, South Bend, USA
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Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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March 2025 – Traces of Tender Lives, Notre Dame, Indiana, US
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April 2024 – The Wall: Witness to the War in Ukraine, Luxe Gallery, San Diego, US
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October 2023 – The Wall: Witness to the War in Ukraine, Roberta's Art Gallery, Whitewater, US
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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July - August 2024 – Through Her Eyes, Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
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May - September 2024 – Shared Spaces, International Center of Photography, New York, USA
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September 2023 – Side By Side, Curzon Soho, London, UK
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March 2023 – Ukraine, Hémisphères Paris, France
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March 2023 – Nostalgia De Una Rutina Interrumpida, Taller 131, Barcelona, Spain
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February 2023 – Invasion, Centrum för fotografi (CFF), Stockholm, Sweden
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January 2023 – Alarming Beauty, Fisheye Gallery, Paris, France
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2022, 2023 – Ukraine. Resilience, Zimmer 48, Berlin, Germany
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2022 – Ukraine: Portraits Of Courage, Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, USA
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2022 – Flash. Ukrainian Photography Today, The International Convention Center
