Portrait of a Village: Film Showing and Artists Talk by Catherine Losing

Catherine Losing returns to the remote Ukrainian village which was home to her ancestors for nearly a century. She was the first of her family to return since their exile over 75 years ago. 

Through this series, Losing reflects on the weight of history, the ties of ancestry, and the cyclical nature of conflict and displacement. Yet, above all, this work is a tribute to the Ukrainian people. It is for those who have been lost, those who remain, and the generations still to come.

The project was nominated for the Sheffield International Film Festival and awarded Silver in the Project category at the Association of Photography Awards. Originally part of a solo exhibition, Portrait of a Village was presented at the Museum of Modern Art, Odesa.

Catherine Losing is a London based photographer and filmmaker, who grew up in North Lincolnshire. She has established a distinctive practice that merges conceptual still life, portraiture, and documentary projects, often exploring themes of culture, identity, and visual aesthetics. Losing has worked internationally as a photographer and director, collaborating with the biggest names in design, tech, food and fashion.

This talk may contain some distressing themes. Age recommendation of 14+