In a country fully mobilised against an existential threat to its existence, Ukraine’s queer soldiers are on the frontline of a fight for acceptance. Until recently, their presence and struggles remained largely invisible.
Volunteering in a freezing cold war zone isn’t for everybody. But it’s an integral part of photographer Aria Shahrokhshahi’s life and work.
Between 2018 and 2020, Gena Kagermanov documented residents of the Donbas, capturing tender, fleeting portraits of life amid war.
On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, we revisit the Ukrainian TikTokers who went viral after documenting the war’s brutal realities.
After the capital city centre was hit by Russian missiles, we speak to some of the young people living in Kyiv about their experiences.
The Kyiv-based artist made a name for herself with hard-hitting hip-hop and off-the-wall humour. Now, her focus is sustaining morale in a war zone.
