The recent work of Ukranian twin sisters and photographers Zhenya and Tanya Posternak, who work under the professional name Posternaks, is their most abstract and visceral yet conveying their established arsthetic with distinct emphasis on color, line, and texture.
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We are deeply moved by human imperfections, whether it be a berthmark or facial hair. With our photography we aim to get closer both to the subject and the viewer. Frankly, we don't follow any brand's guidelins other than curiosity for all things beautiful and woolly.
Twin-sister photography duo Tanya and Zhenya Posternak started working together "in the womb", as Tanya teases, or "jokes aside... it happened organically after we moved to New York City and fully focused on photography." Born in Kiev, the sisters moved to New York after graduating from the National Academy of Arts, Ukraine, and have since shot campaigns for Mansur Gavriel and Sunnei, as well a editorial with Vogue Ukraine, Girls on Film and the recent Allure cover featuring Serena Williams.
We're both really grateful to have grown up among the beauty and the ugliness of the Soviet Union in Particular. It's made us more aware of things Americans might take for granted. We were taught to read between the line.
Collaborations they're particularly excited about include shooting Milan-based menswear brand Sunnei's first womenswear collection, and an editorial shoot for clothing brand uby, with actor Buddy Duress.
Of the dual influence of growiing up in Ukraine and living in New York, Tanya says: "the memories of our childhood impacts our work massively, but often in a subconcious way". Zhenya agrees, saying: "We're both really grateful to have grown up among the beauty and the ugliness of the soviet union in general, and Ukraine in particular. It's made us more a aware of things Anericans might take for granted. We were taught to `read (and see) between the lines`." And with their homespun influences wrapped in with those of New York, "it results in us being in constant creative state", says Tanya. "It's oftrn stressful, but it keeps us alert and curious".
We're both really grateful to have grown up among the beauty and the ugliness of the Soviet Union in Particular. It's made us more aware of things Americans might take for granted. We were taught to read between the line.
Collaborations they're particularly excited about include shooting Milan-based menswear brand Sunnei's first womenswear collection, and an editorial shoot for clothing brand uby, with actor Buddy Duress.
They say they are in constant search of visual and verbal extravaganza, random beauty and inspiring people. Often travelling the world from their city of residense New York, the dynamic duo has more than one talent, filming and writing as well - they have been featured with their photogrraphs in numerous publications across the world including: ACHE Magazine, Vogue Ukraine, Girl On Film, Anthem Magazin, amongst others. Their big breakthrough came with the first collaboration with luxury brand Mansur Gavriel, for which they have been working since.
They say they are in constant search of visual and verbal extravaganza, random beauty and inspiring people. Often travelling the world from their city of residense New York, the dynamic duo has more than one talent, filming and writing as well - they have been featured with their photogrraphs in numerous publications across the world including: ACHE Magazine, Vogue Ukraine, Girl On Film, Anthem Magazin, amongst others. Their big breakthrough came with the first collaboration with luxury brand Mansur Gavriel, for which they have been working since.