Olia Koval, born in Chernihiv, Ukraine, began photography in 2020\. Currently studying at the Cinematography Faculty of Karpenko-Kary, she is a member of the MYPH team and works at Zaborona. Her works have been represented by ArtEast Berlin since 2020\. She participated in the 2022 Menu Zona Residency in Klaipeda and has pieces exhibited in Odesa Modern Museum and the Grynovs collection.