My resume in PDF format

About Me

I was born in a picturesque corner of Ukraine into a family of artists, so creative blood flows in my veins.

Hello, I am Liubov Kartashova — a photographer and researcher, because I love to learn, observe nature, explore, and discover new horizons in photography.

My journey as a photographer began in my youth, when I took my father's Smena 8M camera and, saving film, searched for unique shots. Over time, my arsenal of photographic equipment was replenished and updated. I can officially say that I became a photographer in 2011. At that time, I had a semi-professional Canon camera, but that didn't stop me from working and creating my first masterpieces.

From 2010 to 2015, I studied at the Zhytomyr State University named after I. Franko, specializing in IT engineering and information technology.

I successfully defended my thesis on “Computer Graphics.” I worked, studied, and improved my skills. I attended workshops, traveled, gained new experiences, and filled myself with creative vision.

I gained knowledge in photography both independently and with the help of professionals. In 2020, I completed a professional photography course at the New York Institute of Photography and received a diploma.

I worked with different genres of photography, lighting schemes, techniques, and in different conditions, with people who helped and inspired me, criticized and changed me.

I have been collaborating with Adobe Stock since 2018, and in 2022 I received an award from the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund.
Between 2022 and 2025, I received awards and prizes in photo contests and also participated in Adobe training missions.
Some of them are:

In 2020, I discovered a new passion — research: “The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Plants,” which continues today.

The result was a photo exhibition of my works, “Energy of Life”, which took place at the end of 2025 in Ivano-Frankivsk at the Bastion Fortress Gallery. It is a story in photographs about the invisible universe around us, about harmony, light, and spark. And this story continues.

In 2025, on my initiative, the social project “Our Heroes” (Facebook) was launched — about brave young men, defenders of Ukraine, with the aim of raising funds for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I tried to capture not only their experiences and emotions in photographs, but also to preserve a historical moment.

In 2024, I started shooting short videos for various purposes and for content on social media.

I maintain my own Facebook and Instagram pages.

I am proficient in Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro.

I create custom designs for photo books.

In addition to all of the above, I am a mother of two children, a teacher, and a woman who loves flowers, smiles, and life.

And remember!
Your time and your memories are priceless, so save the beautiful moments of your life for yourself!

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