Oleksandr Osipov

Oleksandr Osipov (1985) is a Ukrainian reportage photographer based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Started career in 2009 in sports reportage: FC Metalist Kharkiv as a staff photographer, UEFA and FIBA as a freelancer. Expanded activity in photojournalism highlighting arts, social events, Russia's war against Ukraine. Worked as a stringer for Reuters, EPA. Became internationally known in March 2022 with "In the Streets of Kharkiv" video series – performances of cellist Denys Karachevtsev playing Bach in the ruined streets of Kharkiv. The project received huge coverage on social media and TV. 2024 - "Platinum Winner". London Photography Awards. "Someone Like Me". Categories: "Fine Art Photography - Abstract", "Fine Art Photography - Photojournalism", "People Photography - Fine Art"; 2024 - "Gold Winner". London Photography Awards. “Naftalab performance laboratory”. Categories: "Editorial Photography - Photojournalism", "Fine Art Photography - Photojournalism", "Black & White Photography - Photojournalism", "London Photography - Cultural", "People Photography - Culture"; 2024 - Honorable mention. The reFocus Awards. "Master of the Ball Soccer School". Category "Photojournalism"; 2024 - Nominee in Photojournalism. Fine Art Photography Awards 2023/2024. “Naftalab performance laboratory”; 2023 - Professional IPA 2023 Honorable Mention. "Blackout in Ukraine" photo, categories "Editorial / Press-War / Conflict", "Special-Night Photography"; The best photographer of Ukrainian Football Premier League (2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15); The winner of Ukrainian sports photography competition under the aegis of the National Olympic Committee (2015 and 2017).