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Welcome!
I’m Ivan. I grew up in a small village in Ukraine, and at sixteen I moved to San Diego. That’s where I picked up a camera for the first time. Since then I’ve been trying to catch the stuff that goes by fast: nature, people’s faces when they’re not posing, little moments nobody else stops for. These days I also make videos about life, college, and starting over, and I’m slowly writing a book. Look around, and if something here makes you feel something, tell me.
— Ivan

first camera, 2022

race day w/ CAF

my spot on campus

home
the stuff I’m proudest of
Photos
Something I am Trying Out
Videos
coming soon!
The Art of Slowing Down
coming soon!
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Lost My Leg
words, mostly true
Writing & Journal
The book — in progress
Changemaker Hub story — talk
essays
Here I’ll tell you about my adventures.
see you soon!

that’s me
About me
I’m a sophomore at the University of San Diego, studying International Relations with minors in Economics and Creative Writing.
I’m still finding my style. When I’m not making things, I work at the Student Wellness Center, surf, and train for triathlons with the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
I speak Ukrainian and English, and I’m learning Japanese.
don’t be shy
Something here made you think of something? Write me. I read everything.
© 2026 Ivan
San Diego, CA





