About

Viktoria Chikalo (b.1988 in Lviv, Ukraine) is a London based visual artist, portrait and documentary photographer, visual storyteller and creative director. She brings an empathetic perspective to explore human connection shaped by her personal experiences, including relocating to the UK due to war in her home country. Her work balances visual, psychological, and emotional sensitivity. At the core of her practice is an interest in presence, movement, intimacy, and perception, where light, body, and imagination exist in an ongoing dialogue. Her visual language is inspired by fine art, poetry, philosophy, and the ongoing pursuit of self-knowledge.  

 

Alongside her independent artistic practice, Viktoria works with artists, performers, creatives, cultural institutions, and brands, helping shape visual identity, develop campaigns, and contribute to meaningful visual storytelling. Her work spans portraiture, documentary photography, theatre and performance imagery, editorial commissions, writing and campaign direction.

 

 

Selected clients and collaborators include Sadler’s Wells, Snapchat, Lviv National Opera and Ballet Theatre, along with notable artists such as Jo Brand, Kevin McNally, Susanna Harker, Phyllis Logan, Niall Buggy, and Doon Mackichan.

 

Feeling Seen — Shutter Hub, Group Exhibition, 2026

New Beginnings & Innovative Futures — Central Saint Martins, Group Show, 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