Digital Catalogue: 2024 Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award
Andrew Rovenko
b. 1978 Odesa Ukraine, lives Melbourne VIC
The Party, 2022
inkjet print from film negative scan
Image courtesy of the artist © Andrew Rovenko
Artist Statement
The Rocketgirl's journey started as a stress response to the pandemic restrictions, but lasted way beyond that - as the little astronaut kept exploring her surroundings, feeding the child's curiosity, learning about the universe and looking for her place in it.
This image is one of the memories from small but magical worlds discovered in our backyard at the strangest of times. The look through the eyes of a child to remind us of one special power we all have, but often forget after becoming grown-ups. Power to imagine.
About the Artist
Ukraine-born and raised, Andrew Rovenko has been calling Australia home for the past 20 years. Having practised his skills as a freelance magazine photographer, Rovenko always preferred the freedom of not having to work towards a commercial brief. This led to focusing on personal projects, primarily on film, where the joy of craftsmanship can be experienced the most.
Rovenko has been named 2021 Australian Photographer of the Year by Australian Photography Magazine and his work received international recognition with a number of awards and publications including Vogue, Marie Claire, and Rolling Stone. Rovenko’s work has been exhibited across the world.
