The project Duo explores the dynamics of parallel existence—two energies sharing the same space, moving together while remaining distinct. The series marks a new phase in the author’s practice, focusing on motion, duality, and the invisible forces that both connect and separate us simultaneously.
Berlin, April 2026
Debut Book Project
The body—the constant companion from our first breath to our last. It reflects our lifestyle, discipline, and self-love. Our body continuously takes on new forms and evolves with every movement, yet often it is forgotten in the rush of everyday life. Sometimes it bears the weight of worries and fatigue, and sometimes it flourishes when given the care it deserves. It changes every day and knows better than we do what it truly desires.
The project presents photographs from Ilya Zakharin’s debut book BODY. It is an intimate exploration of personal sexuality and the discovery of new experiences, expressed through the portraits of his characters, capturing the subtle interplay of identity, desire, and emotional depth.
Berlin, January 2024
Postcard Collection
The EMPFINDUNG series features five selected works from projects such as ROST and my debut book BODY. Each piece explores corporeality, identity, and emotional depth, inviting viewers to experience the subtle nuances of human sensation.
Berlin, July 2025
The Manifest of Love
How many steps have I taken to outgrow myself? Each new phase of growth is a series of situations, questions, and challenges that one must overcome to become onself.
The project ROST is a visual representation of concepts associated with growth such as responsibility, loneliness, overcoming obstacles, sexuality, expectation, rejection, loss, and new beginnings. Each concept is an expansive ocean that photographer Ilya Zakharin connects with personal challenges and attempts to reflect through his photography.
The souls depicted in the project are symbols of the photographer's identity, showcasing a great deal of physicality, individuality, and queerness.
Berlin, June 2024
This series of works features French chef Julian Hernandez and combines natural landscapes with portrait photography. Created during an art residency in France in May 2023.
Through the use of metaphors and symbols, it allowed to intertwine the inner and outer worlds of the main character, enriching the visual narrative with deeper layers of meaning.
Domaine de Boisbuchet,
Lessac, France, May 2023
