What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
This summer I haven’t been particularly active — my creative rhythm slowed down, especially in August. But I did one small, shooting with friends, where the main protagonist was… a watermelon. It all started when I saw it in a store — huge, juicy, almost a symbol of summer. And suddenly I knew: I wanted to make something with it. Something alive, a little absurd, but real.
What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on it?
Once again, I was reminded that you don’t need perfect equipment or the perfect moment. We shot everything on iPhones — and you know what? The strongest photos came when I stopped worrying — about film, about technique, about how things “should” be. Sometimes, real magic lies in spontaneity.
What words, ideas or emotions were running through your head?
Right now, there’s only one thought in my head: *“When will this finally end?”* Today, my hometown Kyiv was hit by another brutal attack.
Was there any conversation, film, music or book that found its way into this work?
The idea came from nothing — from that very watermelon in the store.
What was the most difficult thing you faced this month in your creative process?
Lack of motivation. August often brings a slump for me — the heat, exhaustion, the feeling that nothing is moving forward. But I’m learning to accept these periods as part of the process. Even silence can be fruitful.
If you could have dinner at any restaurant in the city tonight, where would it be and what would you order?
I’d meet up with friends and probably just have a beer.
If your life were a movie this month, what would its title be and who would make the soundtrack?
It’s hard to come up with a title, but this month feels like one of those dull films you don’t want to sit through till the end, with a soundtrack made of alarm clock beeps.
Recommend us an artist you follow, someone who inspires you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
Spasi Sohrani — she is amazing.
