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Andrew Rovenko
Born1978
Odessa, Ukraine
NationalityAustralian
OccupationPhotographer
Known forPhotography
Notable workThe Rocketgirl Chronicles
StyleFine Art
Awards2021 Australian Photographer of the Year
Websiterovenko.com

Andrew Rovenko (born 1978) is an Australian photographer of Ukrainian origin who is based in Melbourne.[1] He is known for his award-winning Rocketgirl Chronicles series that was captured in Victoria's coronavirus lockdown. Rovenko was named 2021 Australian Photographer of the Year by the Australian Photography Magazine[2] as well as 2022 Australasia's Top Emerging Photographer (Portrait) by the Capture Magazine[3]

Early life and education

Rovenko was born and raised in Odessa, Ukraine and moved to Australia in his mid 20s.[4] He was noticed for his amateur photography first, which led to him being invited to work as a freelance magazine photographer, where he gained professional experience before switching back to personal projects[5]

Rocketgirl Chronicles

The Rocketgirl Chronicles is a series of images featuring Rovenko's young daughter in a home-made astronaut suit designed by his wife.[6] With the first photographs originally intended as family memories, documenting the daily walks within the permitted radius under the restrictions of Melbourne's prolonged lockdown,[7] they quickly found resonance both locally[8] and abroad,[9][10][11] with high-profile publications including Vogue[1] and Rolling Stone,[12] being featured in exhibitions in Australia, Italy and New York and receiving multiple photography awards.

With the author being a practitioner of traditional photography workflow,[13] the series was captured on medium format film using Mamiya RZ67 camera.[4]

Exhibitions

Awards

  • Australian Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year, 2021 – Overall Winner, Portrait Category Winner[20]
  • Capture Magazine Australasia's Top Emerging Photographer, 2022 – Portrait Category Winner, Overall Runner-up[3]
  • International Photography Awards, 2022 – 1st place / Analog / Film/Portrait[21]
  • Fine Art Photo Awards, 2022 – Conceptual Category Winner[22]
  • Life Framer Award, Youthhood, 2022 – 2nd Prize[23]
  • Bluethumb Art Prize, 2021 – Photography Category Runner-up[24]
  • National Portrait Photographic Prize 2022 – Finalist[15]
  • Kuala Lumpur International Photographic Prize 2022 – Finalist[25]
  • Wyndham Art Prize, 2022 – Finalist[18]
  • IMA Next, Japan, 2022 – Finalist[26]
  • OptiKA Award, 2022 – Finalist[19]

References

  1. ^ a b s.r.o, RECO. "English Version | 2021: space oddity". Vogue.pt (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Photographer of the Year 2021, presented by Nokia: The winners! – Australian Photography". www.australianphotography.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Australasia's Top Emerging Photographer 2022 revealed! – Capture magazine". www.capturemag.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b mag, the pictorial (28 November 2021). "INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW ROVENKO". The Pictorial-List. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Andrew Rovenko: The Artist Behind the Iconic Rocketgirl Series". Bluethumb Online Art Gallery – Blog. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. ^ "The Rocketgirl Chronicles". rps.org. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. ^ "a little chat with 'rocketgirl' photographer andrew rovenko". frankie magazine. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. ^ Meet the aspiring Melbourne astronaut who has become an Instagram sensation | 7NEWS, retrieved 12 February 2022
  9. ^ Trojano, di Filippo. "I viaggi stellari di Andrew Rovenko – Q Code" (in Italian). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  10. ^ "四歲的小太空女娃降落在無人的地球？解悶的創意攝影竟贏得了萬人點讚 – HEAVEN RAVEN – HEAVEN RAVEN". www.heavenraven.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  11. ^ "La pequeña astronauta, fotos de Andrew Rovenko". RadioCut. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  12. ^ "'The Rocketgirl Chronicles': il viaggio galattico di Andrew Rowenko | Rolling Stone Italia" (in Italian). 19 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  13. ^ Bilton, Ross (12 February 2022). "Rocketgirl to Earth". The Australian. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  14. ^ "The rocketgirl chronicles – Head On". Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. ^ a b "The Shuttle, 2021". National Photographic Portrait Prize image. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Andrew Rovenko". Riaperture – Festival di fotografia a Ferrara (in Italian). Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  17. ^ "The Rocketgirl Chronicles". Photoville Festival. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Wyndham Art Prize 2022 Exhibition | Wyndham City". www.wyndham.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  19. ^ a b "OptiKA exhibition 2022". www.kingstonarts.com.au. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Photographer of the Year 2021 winners revealed – Capture magazine". www.capturemag.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  21. ^ "IPA 2022 Winner / Rocketgirl Chronicles / Andrew Rovenko". photoawards.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Fine Art Photography Awards – Andrew Rovenko 1st Prize Winner in Conceptual". fineartphotoawards.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  23. ^ "Winners 2022 – Youthhood". Life Framer. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  24. ^ says, Lance Ross (19 November 2021). "Bluethumb Art Prize 2021 Winners Just Announced! – Art Prizes". Bluethumb Online Art Gallery – Blog. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Andrew Rovenko AUS | HOME". klpa. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  26. ^ "Andrew Rovenko | Shortlist of "CHILDREN" | IMA next – International Photo Competition". IMA next. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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