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Bogdan’s work stands out as singular and uncompromising, marked by rare courage and resilience. With a sharp eye, he peels back the layers of society, dismantling stereotypes and challenging perceptions at every turn.

He lingers on the absurd, the uncommon, and the not understood — echoing Roger Ballen’s words:“My best pictures are the ones I don’t understand.” Bogdan’s vision resonates deeply with this statement, embodying the true Ukrainian spirit: bold, unyielding, and resilient.
To grasp the current reality for Ukrainians is not easy. As Bogdan himself says: “We wake up to the sounds of explosions of air defense at night and continue to live, clinging to reality with the remnants of sanity on the third year of this war.”
He continues: “You discussed projects on a new exhibition with a fellow artist yesterday. Tomorrow he’s in the army, and instead of photos from the studio his Instagram now shows pictures of weapons and army life.”

His photographs, rather than imposing meaning, drift alongside the nonsense of reality — because, as Pavlo Makov reminds us: “You’ll never save the world with art, but it will help you survive your life.”

His work will soon be published as a limited-edition Gomma book — a title we will strive to turn into a sought-after collectible.

Numberof pages: approx.132
Format: 180x250 portrait (tbc)
Paper: 170gsm+insert135gsm
GoldFoil–Cover: 300gsm
Binding; sewnbinding
Edition: 100/200copies
Publicationdate: Winter 2025/26