Hi, I’m Dina. I’m a Ukrainian-born, NYC-raised photographer, visual obsessive, and an incorrigible voyeur.
I’ve spent the last decade working in editorial, with publications like National Geographic, TIME, The New Yorker, GQ, and The New York Times Magazine. I have an MFA in Photography, a degree in Psychology, and a background in Art History.
My assignments have taken me around the world, from photographing the Amish and Mennonites on Vacation in Florida, to big wave surfing in California, to a Debutante Ball in New York City. You can take a look at a decade's worth of personal and editorial projects on my website and Instagram.
This newsletter isn’t just for photographers, but for for anyone curious about visual culture and how images work. I am allergic to both artspeak and gear talk, so this newsletter focused on the why of photography vs the how.
Each week I write about the chaos between intention and execution, behind-the-scenes stories, influences and inspirations, insights into the editorial world, and occasional rants.
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The posts stay open for 72 hours, then most go under a paywall. Paid subscribers get access to the full archive, along with additional posts that cover process, technique, and industry questions.
I settled on this system after looking for a way to make the newsletter accessible while having a bit of financial support necessary to keep writing while a full-time professional photographer.
Besides making this newsletter possible, this is what the paid subscription gets you.
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This comes with my deepest gratitude. Without your help this newsletter simply wouldn’t exist, and I greatly appreciate your support. To thank you, I will be emailing you a 5x7 digital photo of my choice with digital initials inside a white border. Feel free to print it out.
