About

Olga Shatokha (b. 1990, Dnipro, Ukraine) is a photographer whose work explores themes of memory, home, and belonging. Based in Lisbon since 2019, her practice bridges the worlds of commercial photography and conceptual art, blending visual storytelling with a deeply personal narrative approach.

 

Olga’s journey into photography began in her teenage years, driven by a fascination with capturing the intangible — moments, emotions, and fragments of time. Her work is informed by her Ukrainian heritage and shaped by the cultural influences of her current home in Portugal.

 

Through her lens, Olga examines the delicate intersections between personal identity and collective experience, creating images that evoke a sense of place and connection while inviting viewers to reflect on their own stories.

Education

2024 – 2025 MYPH, School of conceptual and art photography

 
Exhibitions

11.2025    OFF Bratislava (group show), Bratislava, Slovakia

09.2025  Hungry Eye Fair (group show), Amsterdam, Netherlands

05.2025  Take a Seat (solo show), PBX Studio, Lisbon, Portugal

05.2025  MYPH 2.0 (group show), Sklad #5 Art Gallery, Cherkasy, Ukraine

11.2024   Hammer Time (group show), Zaratan Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal

 

Projects

2020 – ongoing    Take a Seat

2023 – ongoing    Saudade

2024                       The Disappearing Act

2024 – ongoing    Roots

2025 – ongoing    Ouroboros

2025 – ongoing    Homeward

 

Publications

Cake Magazine Rollercoaster

Schön!The Neighbourhood

PAPDuality

BlumenhausWatarai Toru’s ikebana as a way to live in harmony with the environment

BlumenhausBotanical Bonds: Human-Plant Interactions in Weronika Anna Rosa’s Art

C-HeadsStreet Art and Azulejo of BerriBlue

C-HeadsThe Disappearing Act

TeethSalt of the Sea: Sofia Albuquerque’s Ceramics Odyssey

TeethMariana Santos Lima: Breathing New Life into Tradition

TeethBugs and Beauty: The Art of Sebastião Lobo

TeethA Psychedelic Disneyland: Yoneko-yaki Pottery Farm

FlanelleTradition Meets Futurism (Issue #28, p.126-132)

FlanelleMorning Passages

The Independent PhotographerOpen Call Award

Photo Vogue