3rd place
bronze star award
Michael Dorohovich
ukraine 
title
Unique families of the Roma community of Keldelari.
For a year and a half I negotiated with various people and communities who have close relations with these Keldelari families, because they are very closed Roma communities, with their own rules and traditions. And finally, one influential doctor in this region helped me organize a filming in this community. I was given 2 hours for one and the other Roma community and I was very glad that I was able to preserve the history of these unique families.
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entry description
These mysterious gypsy families live in the villages of Korolevo and Podvinogradovo in the Transcarpathian region and are one of the most closed communities in Ukraine. There is a strict law here that women must wear long skirts or dresses. Skirts are often made up of so many layers and padding that they can weigh up to ten kilograms. Girls get married at 12-13 years old and have children. Their clothes, culture, traditions immerse you in a completely different amazing world.For a year and a half I negotiated with various people and communities who have close relations with these Keldelari families, because they are very closed Roma communities, with their own rules and traditions. And finally, one influential doctor in this region helped me organize a filming in this community. I was given 2 hours for one and the other Roma community and I was very glad that I was able to preserve the history of these unique families.
about the photographer
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.back to gallery
