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Semen ProsyakSoviet Ukrainian photographer
Date of Birth: 01.01.1931
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Family
- Wartime Ordeal and Technical Education
- Artistic Emergence and "Sednev" Series
- International Success
- Recognition and Emigration
- Notable Exhibitions
Early Life and Family
Semen Prosyak was born in 1931 in Zhashkiv, Ukrainian SSR. His parents were photographers, and the young Prosyak was exposed to the art from an early age.
Wartime Ordeal and Technical Education
During World War II, Prosyak spent two harrowing years in a concentration camp. After the war, he attended technical school and became a photo laboratory director.
Artistic Emergence and "Sednev" Series
In 1978, Prosyak joined the "Dnepr" photo club in Dnipropetrovsk. His first solo exhibition took place in 1980. Prosyak's renowned "Sednev" series, capturing the picturesque village of Sednev in the late 1970s, gained him wide recognition.
International Success
Prosyak's work was featured in the 1989 French documentary "The Red Line," showcasing Soviet and Russian photography. The "Sednev" series exhibited in Russia, Ukraine, and Lithuania, garnering international acclaim.
Recognition and Emigration
Prosyak became a member of the Union of Photographers of the USSR and the National Union of Photographers of Ukraine. In 1997, he emigrated to Halle, Germany. His work continues to be exhibited and is held in museum and private collections worldwide.
Notable Exhibitions
"Sednev" (solo), Dnipropetrovsk, USSR, 1980"150 Years of Photography," Manezh, Moscow, 1989
3rd International Photo Biennale, Moscow, 2000
