Viktoria Chikalo (b.1988, Ukraine) is a London-based photographer. She arrived in the UK in 2022 due to the full scale invasion of her country. She works in editorial, documentary and fine art photography, and is also dedicated to developing her personal work. In Viktoria’s practice, she focuses on the inherent intimacy of portraiture and visual storytelling, creating a complex, soulful interpretation of the world. Her photography career began in the fashion industry, where she worked as a creative director.
Viktoria contributes to publications such as the British Journal of Photography, The Times, The Guardian, Independent, Bluecoat Press, ELLE, the British news media, etc.
Group Exhibition
2024 Viktoria Chikalo - Vulnerability, Nationwide Public Exhibition Portrait of Britain, The British Journal of Photography in collaboration with JCDecaux
2024 Portrait of Britain, The Photographers Gallery, London
2022 Viktoria Chikalo, Black and White Portraits of Ukrainian Refugees, Roseslottet outdoor Art Museum, Oslo.
Solo Exhibition
2024 Viktoria Chikalo, Everyone Deserves To Be Seen - In support of the Mental Health Center of the National Rehabilitation Center of Ukraine Unbroken, Open Ealing Arts, London