Get my pictures for free! or buy them

Not everyone may know, but I've been selling my photographs since I was 14 on Shutterstock.

And my dad is the one who forced  encouraged  me to do that. I was so overwhelmed when I got my first $0.25 ^_^ Now it has mostly my old boring images. I actually started sharing  the gallery with my brother, who enjoys taking pictures of flowers a lot (no shame!). His pictures are sold better than mine, just to let you know.

But this is not what I was about to tell you. As some of you may know, I've been on Flickr since 2010 and many of my pictures have Creative Commons license, which basically means you can download them and use for any but commercial purposes for free with my attribution. However, they were never organized in one place so it wasn't obvious to some people that they can take them if they wish so UNTIL NOW!

Thoughts on being a concert photographer + Dakh Daughters

Sometimes I catch myself thinking that it would be nice to work a concert photographer. Somehow it happened that many of my friends in some ways are connected with music. And because I didn't have any natural musical talent, I show my love for music through photography. And I also love live music. And taking pictures of musicians (not only on the stage). But this is the 'bright' side of it. There is always a dark side, like it happened with Annie Leibovitz. Because of constant tours with The Rollings Stones, she became dependent on drugs along with the musicians (thank God she left in the past). Of course, I wouldn't like to travel with such band, but sometimes job happens. And I'm not sure I would love to do it as 'job' yet. But, I still can enjoy the 'bright' side of concert photography, that's why this time I'm showing you Ukrainian freak-cabaret band 'Dakh Daughters'.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Days behind the scenes

I'm not a big fashion fan, but when I had the opportunity shoot behind the scenes of a fashion show -  I felt like a street photography. Too many people busy doing their own business and no one notices you, which is always a plus for a street photographer.

The First

It's 1:24 am, my battery says I have only 10 minutes left, so I should be fast.
This blog has been dead for too long, that's why i feel like I need to introduce myself again.
My name is Ira Yeroshko. I'm continuing to be 20 for the next 3 months..I am a Ukrainian.
I am also a photography enthusiast. I am a Christian. I think these are the typical spheres you define yourself with. But how limited it is for a human being. Today I live my dream, because I'm already on the way. A lot of things I wanted 3 years ago are coming true.I can't stay in my comfort zone. I am my personal trouble-maker.
I don't like to compete with other, but I constantly challenge myself. And now, God gave me and my country the biggest challenge we couldn't imagine, we live in a state of war, not officially, though. And we're all becoming fighters. We're learning how to stand for our freedom,how to fight for our belief, for our relationships, for our dreams, for our unity. 

We've been taking life for granted for too long. Now we have to fight for it. And I am forever grateful for that. 

"God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear." - 1Cor.10:13

It means He knows that Ukraine is tough, and we need to go though this period with our hands in prayers. I started this blog four years ago to document my journey to professional photography world. These four years feel like a whole life, and it means this the right path for me. I am like this women in the bright t-shirt, whatever happens I'll continue being a photographer, a Christian, a friend, a traveler, a Ukrainian. 
Even if the dark walls are around.

Krakow, Poland, July 2014.

На годиннику 1:24 ночі, і заряду моєї батареї вистачить ще на 10 хвилин, тому я краще поспішу.

Цей блог настільки довго не жив, що вже час заново себе представити. Мене звати Іра Єрошко. Я живу останні 3 місяці свого 20річчя. Я - українка.Я - християнка. Я фотоентузіаст.Мабуть, це - основні сфери, якими людина себе визначає, але наскільки це мало для Людини. Я живу свою мрію, бо я вже на шляху до неї. Багато з того,що я хотіла три роки тому, вже здійснилось і продовжує здійснюється.Я не можу сидіти у своїй зоні комфорту. Я свій особистий баламут. Я не люблю змагатися, але я постійно впробовую себе.І сьогодні, Бог дав мені і моїй країні найбільше випробування, яке тільки можна було уявити.Ми живемо в стані війни, хоча й не офіційно.І ми вчимося боротися за нашу свободу, за нашу віру, стосунки, за нашу єдність.Ми надто довго сприймали життя як данність.  Тепер ми маємо боротися за це .І я навіки вдячна, що вчусь цінувати.
"Але вірний Бог, Який не попустить, щоб ви випробовувалися більше, ніж можете, але при спробі й полегшення дасть, щоб знести могли ви її." 1 Коринтянам 10:13Це означає, Він знає, що Україна сильна. Ми маємо пройти цей період з руками у молитві.

Я почала цей блог чотири роки тому, щоб документувати мій шлях до професійної фотокар'єри. Здається, вже пройшло ціле життя, і це означає, я на правильній дорозі. Я ,як ця жінка у яскравій футболці, не залежно від подій, залишатимусь фотографом, християнкою, подругою, українкою, мандрівником. Навіть якщо навколо темні стіни.

Turning 18

Currently it is 1.24 am and it's going to be a long post :)
I'm a self-portrait - kind of person and you can seldom meet photos with my face here.
But I was lacky and got some shots of me made by my very talanted friend Lena,
who did this amazing hairdoo and make-up for my 18th birthday :)