Skin Memory

This project immerses the viewer in a world where the boundaries between the living and the non-living, the present and the past, become almost imperceptible. Dried leaves submerged in water, like skin, contain echoes of a time long past. Their fragility and vulnerability reflect the inevitability of change, something that touches each of us. Through these images, I hope to evoke in the viewer a desire to reach out and touch these objects, as if they were coming to life under our gaze. To touch the very essence of time, which leaves its mark not only on the surface, but deep within our memory.

Bio
Photographer Olga Volianska (b. 1975), originally from Ukraine, holds degrees in fashion design and architectural design. Based in Odesa, she combines photography, art, and research in her multifaceted works. The challenges of the pandemic and ongoing Russian aggression prompted Olga to focus on shooting in domestic settings and working with personal archives. Her works are exhibited in Ukraine and internationally. Olga is a winner of multiple international competitions. Her work is published in "100 Contemporary Ukrainian Photographers" and is represented in The Cardinal Gallery, Toronto.