Dasha Tenditna
Professional portrait and documentary photographer from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Author of social projects and exhibitions on subjects like: domestic violence, orphanages, inclusion, war consequences. Finds her mission in attracting attention to sharp topics.
Dasha says : “once I took a camera in my hands – I am responsible for what others will see. I cannot be silent any more. Camera is my language. Photos are my weapon. I don’t want to fix war, pain and tragedies. I want to explore human relations and behavior. Unique beauty of each personality. Change the world for the better.
Camera gives me a sense of living and opens doors to different worlds. It’s a fantastic feeling to be unseen and see everything at the same time”.
Dasha is interested in social anthropology and psychology, cultural differences, history, art and storytelling.
Works in a natural, calm, gentle style, looking for beauty in ordinary things and diversity of life.
Raises two daughters: Polina and Maya.
Dreams about peace.
Dasha Tenditna has over 15 years of experience in commercial photography and personal projects in Ukraine and has been working in the UK for the past two years. Here is a selection of clients and projects she has collaborated with in 2024-2025 :
• Cambridge University : Newnham college, Edward’s Murray college, St. John’s college, Trinity Hall college, Hugh’s Hall.
• Cambridge Literary Festival.
• Ukrainian Institute London.
• Kavli Centre ethics, science, public.
• European Business Association.
• Rotary Club Paddington.
• Eurovision, Liverpool.
• Privat Portrait photo shoots, weddings, maternity, family, walking photo tours.
• Actors and models tests.
• Concerts, theatre performances.
• Business portraits.
• Writers portraits, work with publishers.
• Ukrainian culture events.
• Speaker on Cambridge photo week, organized by Campkins Photo.
• Exhibition in Connecticut, USA, February 2023
• “NVS: faces and stories” – Exhibition in Cambridge, UK, 2024.
• “Cambridge Independent” newspaper.
• Social photo projects in support of “City of Goodness” – Ukrainian shelter for women and children who suffered from domestic violence and fled the war from occupied territories.