Mid Valley Shopping Centre, Morwell, VIC

Iryna’s Biography

Iryna is originally from Ukraine. She grew up with a love of photography. Her father was a professional photographer, who guided her in her photo journey. In Ukraine even though she studied engineering for 3 years at University, her love for photography took over. So instead, she decided to work for a photo company, processing films and printing photos in the Dark Room.

Iryna has taken photos in 28 different countries while traveling with her husband and son.  She loves Nature and loves to capture photos of wildlife and beautiful landscapes. But in 2023 she discovered Astrophotography which has become her new passion. She has done several astrophotography workshops and a few on-line courses. Iryna is also an active member of the local Sale Camera Club and bird-watchers group.

Iryna loves learning new skills and is constantly improving them. Her photos were exhibited in Latrobe Regional Gallery in Morwell and Bond Street Event Centre in Sale. She is also a member of Ben Cruachan Bushwalking Club and has done several iconic hard hikes with her camera to Lake Tali Karng (often called the "Hidden Lake,") and the Razorback hike at Mt.Hotham, VIC. We will see more nightscapes photos from her different hikes in the near future too.

Iryna wants to show the beauty of the night sky of Victoria, mainly in the Gippsland area. As she said: “I am just a small tool between the camera and the Beauty of God’s Creation. Our human eyes cannot see all the brilliant colours at night that the camera sees, such as the bright Core of the Milky Way Galaxy or the different colours of a dancing Aurora.” For those of us who can’t go out late at night to spend hours photographing the night sky (especially in the winter months when the Milky Way is most visible) we can enjoy Iryna’s effort to share her “Beauties of Creation” with the rest of us through her artwork.  

In February 2026, Iryna started her nature photography business “Beauties of Creation” with the purpose to sell her artwork to help families and friends, who struggle to survive in her homeland in Ukraine. So, if you purchase any of Iryna’s artwork, you are not just getting a beautiful photo on your wall but your money will help children, widows and the elderly in Ukraine. In addition, she said that people are welcome to come and check out most of her nightscape photos at her home gallery before they decide to buy.

In memory of my father

A black-and-white photo of a smiling father embracing a daughter, outdoors with trees in the background.

“My dad was my inspiration all my life.

My love of photography is only thanks to him”.

Latrobe Regional Gallery , July 2025 
Latrobe Regional Gallery , July 2025

‍ ‍Iryna earned several awards and recognition in the last 3 years:

  • “Highly Commended” in Animal & Nature category with Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2023

  • “Commended” in Landscape category, with Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2023

  • “Commended” in the Single Shot category with Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2024      

  • “Commended” in the Animal category with Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2024

  • “Commended” in the Urban category with The Landscape Awards 2025

  • “Commended” in the Seascape category with The Landscape Awards 2025

  • 2nd prize in WGCMA (West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority) photo competition in 2024.

  • 1st prize in WGCMA photo competition in 2025.

  • 1st prize in WGCMA photo competition in 2026.

Person photographing a colorful sunset over the ocean from a rocky shoreline.
Camera on a tripod capturing a small waterfall in a lush, green forest with ferns and moss-covered rocks, viewing through dense foliage.
Northern lights in the night sky above a beach with silhouettes of people and wooden posts.
A woman with a backpack taking a photograph of a stone stairway on a hiking trail in a wooded area.
A woman with dark hair, sunglasses on her head, standing behind a large tree with roots, in a forest. She is smiling, wearing a gray jacket, a camera around her neck, blue jeans, and red patterned boots.
A woman smiling in a forest with a basket of freshly picked mushrooms on the ground in front of her.
A woman with dark hair and sunglasses on her head is using a Nikon camera to take a picture outdoors in a wooded area during daylight.
A person standing outside a gate at night, looking at a starry sky with the Milky Way visible above trees and a rural neighborhood.
A woman standing on a sandy riverbank with a wooded background, pointing towards large boulders near the water.
A woman taking photographs with a camera on a boat in the ocean, with distant mountains in the background.
Person in dark clothing holding a light on a sandy beach at night, looking up at a star-filled sky with the Milky Way galaxy.
A woman sitting next to a small camping tent in a forested area, holding a green and white cup, with camping gear and other tents visible in the background on a grassy patch.
A woman wearing outdoor hiking gear and a backpack, holding trekking poles, standing among yellow flowers on a trail in a forested area. There is a signpost with directions to Gillios Tk, Tali Karng, Riggall Spur Tk, and Tali Karng via Echo Point.
A woman with brown hair and green eyes smiling outdoors while holding a camera, with a colorful red and blue bird perched on her head.