MYPH / Mykolayiv Young Photography ENG | Serhiy Melnychenko, Kateryna Lesiv

MYPH (Mykolaiv Young Photography) is the first photo publication dedicated to the eponymous school of conceptual and art photography, founded by the famous Ukrainian photographer Serhiy Melnychenko in 2018 in his native Mykolaiv. This photo book is a visual document and a kind of manifesto of a new Ukrainian vision in art photography. It has collected works by 63 authors, reflecting the diversity of creative searches and experiments in the field of modern photography. The publication is distinguished not only by the artistic value of the presented images, but also by the conceptual approach to their presentation: designer Katya Lesiv proposed the idea of "dialogues", where each photographer shares his thoughts, searches and dreams, creating a multifaceted portrait of the modern Ukrainian photographic community.

The book "MYPH / Young Mykolaiv Photography" not only showcases photographic works, but also tells the story of a school that quickly gained recognition both in Ukraine and abroad. During its existence, MYPH actively implemented and participated in numerous international projects, exhibitions, festivals and fairs in Poland, Italy, France, Austria, South Korea, and also created its own NFT collection during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. This photo book is a joint publication of "RODOVID" and "MYPH", presented in Ukrainian and English, and has already received high praise, being included in the list of favorite photo publications of 2022 by LensCulture magazine, which noted the creative perseverance of the authors in finding self-expression through art in conditions of war. This publication is not only a tribute to modern Ukrainian photography, but also a testament to the indomitability of spirit and the desire to create even in the most difficult times.