Bio

Artist Statement

Freedom is one of the core values of humanity, but in the modern world it has become increasingly fragile and contingent. My work explores how individual freedom is confronted with external constraints: political, social, technological. I view freedom not as an abstract concept, but as a dynamic state that is constantly being redefined by power, control, and collective memory. As reality becomes increasingly fragmented and the boundaries between the private and the public blur, I ask myself: what does it mean to be free today? And how do we, as a society, balance security and autonomy?

I started my professional career as a photojournalist, shooting reports and being published in the news media. Faced with changing reality and restricted freedoms, I was forced to shift my focus to contemporary art. My artistic method is based on a synthesis of documentary photography and conceptual art. With a background in photojournalism, I retain a commitment to documentary accuracy, but now use it to create visual narratives that go beyond documentary. My projects often contain elements of contradiction and contrast, allowing me to illustrate the complex relationship between freedom and constraint. I focus on everyday objects, places and situations that at first glance appear neutral, but upon closer inspection reveal deep social and political tensions. Through my works, I invite the viewer to not only see but also feel how freedom becomes a subject of negotiation, compromise and loss.

In the project “Remember!” I explore how the memory of the past shapes our perception of the present. Through the contrast between the monumentality of monuments and the ordinariness of residential neighborhoods, I show how history invades our everyday life, shaping our understanding of freedom and its limits.

The work “I have nothing to hide” explores how surveillance technologies change our perception of freedom: we voluntarily give up privacy to feel protected, but in doing so we lose some of our autonomy. I ask the question: how much of our freedom are we willing to sacrifice for the illusion of safety? 

In my “Abuse of power” series, I address the topic of law enforcement violence by using objects that surround us in our everyday lives. These everyday objects take on a new meaning in my works, becoming symbols of the loss of freedom and injustice. By reinterpreting them, I show how ordinary things can become instruments of repression when they fall into the hands of those who abuse power.