TITLE: Cultural Ethnos of Transcarpathia.

The unique collection of the Transcarpathian Museum of Architecture and Life in Uzhhorod represents the identity and character of the inhabitants of the smallest region of Ukraine - Transcarpathia of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At that time, these were the poorest citizens of Austria-Hungary. But, despite this, the inhabitants of Transcarpathia, and these are different ethnic groups: Ukrainians (Lemkos, Draks, Hutsuls and Dolyans), Hungarians, Romanians, Slovaks, Germans (Swabians), Jews. All they were able to inherit extraordinary wealth.Different ethnic groups of Transcarpathia lived on this territory, limited by the Carpathian Mountains and mountain rivers Tisza, harsh climate, but they managed to coexist peacefully for centuries, as well as maintain their identity and originality and pass it on to the next generations.

AUTHOR: Michael Dorohovich (Ukraine)

Michael Dorohovich is a portrait and documentary photographer. Born in the small town of Uzhgorod in Transcarpathia, Ukraine. Author of successful photo projects in Ukraine, such as "Famous and interesting personalities of Transcarpathia", "Cultural ethnos of Transcarpathia", which were noted and awarded on many world platforms.Solo mountaineer and specialist in solo mountain trekking (he traveled the mountains of the Carpathians, Crimea, Caucasus, Alps, Altai, Kamchatka, Pamir, and Tien-Shan).Recorded his travels and ascents to the top of the world in photo landscapes.

Awards:

1st Place winner in "Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022", category Fine Art, (Tokyo,Japan).
PLATINUM Winner of the "MUSE Photography Awards 2023", category Black & White Photography / People.
Laureate of the portrait award - STF (Shoot The Frame) Awards October 2022. Thornbury, Australia.
GOLD Winner of the "London Photography Awards 2023" in 4 categories.
GOLD Winner "Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022", category Fine Art - Portrait, (Tokyo,Japan).
GOLD Winner in “ND Awards 2022” - category PEOPLE/PORTRAIT (series).
GOLD Winner of the "MUSE Photography Awards 2023", category People Photography / Culture.
Finalist of the international photo contest "THE 83rd INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SALON OF JAPAN" 2023.
SILVER Winner in “IPA - International Photography Awards 2022”, category People /Portrait, Non-Professional. Jury Top 5 Selection - Emanuele Cucuzza( Los Angeles, California.)
SILVER Winner in “MONOVISIONS Black & White Photography Awards 2022” (London,United Kingdom), category PORTRAIT (series).
SILVER Winner in “New York Photography Awards 2022”, category People Photography /Culture (series).
SILVER Winner in “Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022” (Tokyo,Japan), category People/Culture (series).
SILVER Winner in “Budapest International Foto Awards 2022”, category Editorial / Personality.
BRONZE Winner in “Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022” (Tokyo,Japan), category Editorial / Personality.
In the list of winners of the portrait category – 16th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS 2023. Beverly Hills, California.