Andrew Rovenko Explained

Andrew Rovenko
Birth Date:1978
Birth Place:Odesa, Ukraine
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Photographer
Known For:Photography
Notable Works:The Rocketgirl Chronicles
Style:Fine Art
Awards:2021 Australian Photographer of the Year

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 Odesa, 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 and abroad,[8] [9] [10] with high-profile publications including Vogue and Rolling Stone,[11] being featured in exhibitions in Australia, Italy and New York and receiving multiple international photography awards.

The photograph from the series titled "The Shuttle" was selected as the cover for British Journal of Photography "Portrait of Humanity" - a yearly publication of remarkable portraits from around the world.[12]

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

The Rocketgirl Chronicles photography book was published in 2023, attracting acclaim winning Best Fine Art Publication at Tokyo International Foto Awards.[14] It includes over 100 images from the project, with ABC news describing the photographs as "timeless and otherworldly".[15]

Exhibitions

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: s.r.o. RECO. English Version 2021: space oddity. 2022-02-12. Vogue.pt. sk-SK.
  2. Web site: Photographer of the Year 2021, presented by Nokia: The winners! – Australian Photography. 2022-02-12. www.australianphotography.com. en.
  3. Web site: Australasia's Top Emerging Photographer 2022 revealed! – Capture magazine . 2022-05-18 . www.capturemag.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: mag. the pictorial. 28 November 2021. INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW ROVENKO. 2022-02-12. The Pictorial-List. en.
  5. Web site: 1 February 2022. Andrew Rovenko: The Artist Behind the Iconic Rocketgirl Series. 2022-02-12. Bluethumb Online Art Gallery – Blog. en-AU.
  6. Web site: The Rocketgirl Chronicles. 2022-02-12. rps.org. en-GB.
  7. Web site: a little chat with 'rocketgirl' photographer andrew rovenko. 2022-02-12. frankie magazine.
  8. Web site: Trojano . di Filippo . I viaggi stellari di Andrew Rovenko – Q Code . 2022-07-04 . it-IT.
  9. Web site: 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 . 2022-07-04 . www.heavenraven.com.
  10. Web site: La pequeña astronauta, fotos de Andrew Rovenko . 2022-07-04 . RadioCut . en.
  11. Web site: 19 November 2021. 'The Rocketgirl Chronicles': il viaggio galattico di Andrew Rowenko Rolling Stone Italia. 2022-02-12. it-IT.
  12. News: Portrait of Humanity Vol.5 Winners and Shortlist - 1854 Photography . en-GB . 1854 Photography . 2023-03-12.
  13. News: Bilton. Ross. 12 February 2022. Rocketgirl to Earth. The Australian. 12 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Andrew Rovenko, Winner - The Rocketgirl Chronicles . 2024-05-13 . www.tokyofotoawards.jp.
  15. News: 2023-12-25 . Tired of baking sourdough, this Melbourne family began an unusual lockdown project that went viral . 2024-01-05 . ABC News . en-AU.
  16. Web site: Tokyo Foto Awards - Exhibitions . 2024-05-13 . www.tokyofotoawards.jp.
  17. Web site: Andrew Rovenko, "The Rocketgirl Chronicles" . 2023-09-02 . www.vintagephotofestival.com . pl.
  18. Web site: “La Luna Bambina”, alla Cavallerizza tra sogno e realtà - Il Torinese . 2023-08-09 . iltorinese.it.
  19. Web site: National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 . 2023-08-09 . www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au . en-AU.
  20. Web site: Exhibition - Barcelona - 2023 . 2023-03-12 . Life Framer . en-US.
  21. Web site: Exhibition - Johannesburg - 2023 . 2023-03-12 . Life Framer . en-US.
  22. Web site: Exhibition - Bloomington - 2023 . 2023-03-12 . Life Framer . en-US.
  23. Web site: Card . Seniors . 2023-01-24 . National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 Exhibition . 2023-03-12 . Seniors Card . en-AU.
  24. Web site: National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 . 2023-03-12 . www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au/ . en-AU.
  25. Web site: The rocketgirl chronicles – Head On . 2022-10-12 . en-US.
  26. Web site: The Shuttle, 2021 . 2022-07-04 . National Photographic Portrait Prize image.
  27. Web site: Andrew Rovenko . 2022-05-17 . Riaperture – Festival di fotografia a Ferrara . it-IT.
  28. Web site: The Rocketgirl Chronicles . 2022-05-17 . Photoville Festival . en-US.
  29. Web site: Wyndham Art Prize 2022 Exhibition Wyndham City . 2022-07-04 . www.wyndham.vic.gov.au.
  30. Web site: OptiKA exhibition 2022 . 2022-07-04 . www.kingstonarts.com.au.
  31. Web site: Belfast Photo Festival . 2024-05-13 . Belfast Photo Festival . en-GB.
  32. Web site: Andrew Rovenko, Winner - The Rocketgirl Chronicles . 2024-05-13 . www.tokyofotoawards.jp.
  33. Web site: PX3 2023 Winner - The Rocketgirl Chronicles . 2023-09-02 . en-US.
  34. Web site: The Rocketgirl Chronicles, Gold Winner in Fine Art/Conceptual . 2023-09-13.
  35. Web site: IPA 2022 Winner / Rocketgirl Chronicles / Andrew Rovenko . 2022-10-12 . photoawards.com.
  36. Web site: Andrew Rovenko, Winner - The Rocketgirl Chronicles . 2023-01-10 . www.tokyofotoawards.jp.
  37. Web site: Fine Art Photography Awards – Andrew Rovenko 1st Prize Winner in Conceptual . 2022-04-10 . fineartphotoawards.com . en.
  38. Web site: Fine Art: Conceptual - 1st place gold star award - Andrew Rovenko (Australia) . 2023-09-02 . ndawards.net . en.
  39. Web site: Winners 2022 – Youthhood . 2022-07-04 . Life Framer . en-US.
  40. Web site: Photographer of the Year 2021 winners revealed – Capture magazine . 2022-02-12 . www.capturemag.com.au . en.
  41. Web site: says . Lance Ross . 19 November 2021 . Bluethumb Art Prize 2021 Winners Just Announced! – Art Prizes . 2022-07-04 . Bluethumb Online Art Gallery – Blog . en-AU.
  42. Web site: Andrew Rovenko AUS HOME . 2022-08-17 . klpa . en.
  43. Web site: Andrew Rovenko Shortlist of "CHILDREN" IMA next – International Photo Competition . 2022-07-04 . IMA next . en.

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