As the Ukrainian word for ‘memories’ or ‘memoir’, Спомини [Spomyny] captures glimpses of extreme experiences within everyday reality and Bulgakova’s struggles around being abroad and returning home in times of the ongoing war. The sounds used are collected through testimonies and conversations with friends, family, and strangers in Ukraine, alongside found footage recordings, social media and news channels. 

Sophia Bulgakova is a Ukrainian artist and activist currently based in The Netherlands working across art, technology, and societal topics. She focuses on the relationship between light, perception and imagination as well as between personal and shared identities and experiences.