Ovcharenko’s depiction of powerful women feels rooted in the radical visual language of early Soviet photography—as does her use of sport as a metaphor for community.
Here are the shortlisted artists and finalists for Aperture’s annual award, which aims to spotlight new talent in contemporary photography.
Aperture’s issue on craft features photographers who make pictures the slow way—building camera obscuras, creating photograms, and laboring in traditional darkrooms to make handmade, unrepeatable forms.