“The diary that I kept from the first to the hundredth day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
One hundred charcoal drawings and some photos taken those days. I grew up in Donbas, as children we often drew on the asphalt with coal, which could easily be found on the ground. After years, the war came to Ukraine from there. In the first hundred days of a full-scale invasion, the entire path from denial to acceptance was covered.
Even considering that I spent those days in a safe place, it was the most painful experience of my life.”
(Daria Balova)
Daria Balova
“I am a visual artist and designer from Ukraine. I was born and raised in Donbass, graduated as a master of computer science and then moved to Kyiv. During 2009 – 2013 I studied art, design, photography and calligraphy. I use different media in my projects: digital and analog photography, collages, installations, and I am passionate about self-publishing. The main subject of interest for me is a city and the way the social and political changes occur in its development (such as war, decommunisation, digital technologies). Now I work as an Art Director and spend all my free time making art. I’ve taken part in many projects worldwide as an artist and graphic designer, and had several solo exhibitions in Ukraine. I’m also a member of “5.6 photoclub” based on V. Maruschenko School of Photography. Temporarily live in Barcelona, Spain.”
Instagram: @zeta_ori
Web: dariabalova.com
