About
Viktoria Chikalo (b. 1988, Lviv) is a London-based Ukrainian visual artist, portrait and documentary photographer. Having relocated to the UK following the war in her home country, Viktoria’s practice explores themes of self-identity and human connection, reflecting on her own life experiences. In her photographs, she looks for beauty in scenes that evoke a sense of intimacy and movement, portraying the human form, objects, animals, and landscapes.
Viktoria contributes to publications such as the British Journal of Photography, The Times, The Guardian, ELLE, and Bluecoat Press.
She was selected as a winner of the British Journal of Photography Portrait of Britain Award (2024).
Selected clients and collaborators include Sadler's Wells, Snapchat, and the Lviv National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Portrait commissions include Jo Brand, Kevin McNally, Phyllis Logan, and Susannah Harker.
Feeling Seen, Shutter Hub (2026)
New Beginnings & Innovative Futures, Central Saint Martins (London, 2025)
Portrait of Britain, British Journal of Photography, Nationwide Public Exhibition (2024)
Everyone Deserves To Be Seen, Open Ealing Arts (London, 2024)
Portraits of Ukrainian Refugee Women, Roseslottet Outdoor Art Museum (Oslo, 2022)