Natalia Sharomova
A photojournalist and documentary photographer based in the UK.
Photographer of the Year 2012
Royal Photographic Society, Shortlisted to - IPE 167 Exhibition
National Portrait Gallery shortlist for the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026
Selected for Portrait 2026 Exhibition at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Speaker at Goethe-Institut Chennai 2025: Photography and Advocacy – The Human Condition
With over 15 years of experience documenting political, cultural, and social stories across Europe. My work focuses on displacement, identity, resilience, and the human consequences of war.
In 2022, when the full-scale invasion began, I moved to England with my two children while my husband remained in Ukraine. This personal experience of displacement and family separation shaped both my life and my work, giving me a strong understanding of refugee realities and the importance of ethical, trauma-informed storytelling built on trust and dignity.
Since moving to the UK, I have developed documentary projects focused on Ukrainian voices, women rebuilding their lives abroad, children affected by war, and refugee integration.
Alongside her documentary practice, she collaborates with diverse communities and organisations across the UK, including the Ukrainian community, members of the Ahmadiyya Association, the Nepali community, and Amani Women’s Empowerment and Support Association.
For all enquiries: integrated.sp@gmail.com
Natalia Sharomova working under the sarcophagus at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 2019. The sarcophagus, officially known as the "New Safe Confinement," was constructed to contain the radioactive materials following the 1986 disaster. Access to the interior is highly restricted due to safety concerns.
Natalia Sharomova near Bucha, Kyiv region in 2022 after liberation from russia occupation. Was takes photos of destroyed cities such as Borodyanka. Bucha, Irpyn.
In 2018 Natalia captured a series of aerial photographs showcasing Ukraine's rural landscapes. These images, taken from a helicopter, highlight the country's lush fields, winding rivers, and the dynamic interplay of cloud shadows over the terrain. This project offers a unique bird's-eye perspective on Ukraine's natural beauty.
Beginning in 2009, she served as a reporter photographer for a leading Ukrainian newspaper, where she documented significant events in the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada). Her work involved recording intense moments of political life, contributing to increased readership for the publication.