About Victoria Vykhodtseva
Victoria Vykhodtseva is a talented street and travel photographer, succeeding in several photography awards to acknowledge her skills.
She initially worked in TV and video production as a director and producer, when a decade or so ago, she chose to move her focus towards digital photography. She believes photography adds freedom and liberation to the creative impulse, as one can travel and communicate without boundaries. Be it remote corners of the world or in the surroundings of her hometown, Victoria continues to pursue her interests in street, and documentary photography, which often allows her to seize the unexpected instants and charm of the world. She has always been a keen observer, and although some themes, subjects, or characters may pique Victoria’s curiosity spontaneously, it’s the choice of light and composition that transforms her discoveries into images.
Hue&Eye had the wonderful chance to interview her to explore the reasons that drove her to become an artist.
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Hello Victoria, when or how did you understand that you wanted to become an artist?
I wanted to become an artist as soon as I realized that documentary and street photography allowed me to capture unexpected moments and the magic of life.
May you briefly describe your technique and tell us what drives you to make art?
Realistic photography, as an art form, does not create or alter reality; rather, it becomes a medium through which I share my subjective feelings with viewers. While themes, subjects, and characters catch my eye spontaneously in the beginning, it’s the choice of light conditions and composition that transforms them into expressions of my visual perception.
What is the main feature that throughout the years has changed in your works or practice?
I hope I have become more confident from the technical point of view. Also, new project ideas seem to come to mind more easily.
Which artist primarily inspires your work? And is there something else, outside visual arts, that keeps you motivated?
I was once (and continue to be) very impressed by the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, which oriented me towards realistic, documentary, and street photography. In his images, Cartier-Bresson examines the lives of common people in ordinary life situations. Also, the non-staged approach to photography further developed by some members of the Magnum Agency or such prominent figures as Robert Doisneau, Garry Winogrand, Robert Frank, and many others, is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for me.
How would you like people to engage with your work?
My photography ideas are spontaneous, born from interactions with people and surroundings, all happening in the moment. When lighting and composition align perfectly, I can capture the essence of a place in a single image. I hope that by looking at my pictures people will feel the energy and the atmosphere of the place exactly as I saw it.
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