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.
2024 – 2025 MYPH, School of conceptual and art photography
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
2020 – ongoing Take a Seat
2023 – ongoing Saudade
2024 The Disappearing Act
2024 – ongoing Roots
2025 – ongoing Ouroboros
2025 – ongoing Homeward
Cake Magazine – Rollercoaster
Schön! – The Neighbourhood
PAP – Duality
Blumenhaus – Watarai Toru’s ikebana as a way to live in harmony with the environment
Blumenhaus – Botanical Bonds: Human-Plant Interactions in Weronika Anna Rosa’s Art
C-Heads – Street Art and Azulejo of BerriBlue
C-Heads – The Disappearing Act
Teeth – Salt of the Sea: Sofia Albuquerque’s Ceramics Odyssey
Teeth – Mariana Santos Lima: Breathing New Life into Tradition
Teeth – Bugs and Beauty: The Art of Sebastião Lobo
Teeth – A Psychedelic Disneyland: Yoneko-yaki Pottery Farm
Flanelle – Tradition Meets Futurism (Issue #28, p.126-132)
Flanelle – Morning Passages
The Independent Photographer – Open Call Award