Jean Kosse

Jean Kosse is a Ukrainian-born art photographer based in the UK, working under his artistic name since 2014. His practice explores themes of human presence, surrealism, and the quiet tension between reality and illusion - primarily through street photography and environmental portraiture.

He believes that black-and-white photography isn’t the absence of colour, but its profound presence - a kind of transcendence. For him, photography is not just a medium, but a way to explore the world, understand himself, and reflect on complex questions through the lens of his camera.

Before fully dedicating himself to photography, he spent over a decade in automotive management, successfully building teams and establishing new business operations from the ground up.

With a background in mathematics, he sees the world through structured lines, geometry, and perspective - blending these with a surreal artistic sensibility that informs his photography with clarity, precision, and creative intent.

Kyiv School of Photography
Fine Art School of Photography
High School of Mathematics, Economics & MBA

Photo Kyiv Fair, Ukraine, 2018
Kyiv Photo Book, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2019
Art and Horse Racing Gallery, Newmarket, UK, 2023
Inequality - Group Exhibition, Bath, UK, 2025
Shape of Silence, Solo Exhibition, Royston, UK, 2025