Life goes on
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Dates2022 - 2023
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Author
- Topics Daily Life, Documentary, War & Conflicts
- Locations Bucha, Ukraine, Kyiv, Kharkiv
Project life goes on is the perpetuation of the tragedy of war from a certain, specific perspective. There are no images from the front lines here. I primarily focused on capturing the daily lives
It is a story about people who, in the face of war, gave up their lives and became "soldiers". Women and men decided to fight, sacrificing themselves and their families. They haven’t got any qualifications apart from a short training. They evacuate the wounded to the hospital providing them with first aid, and also deliver food to civilians. They trust each other and believe that thanks to their sacrifice, Ukraine will defeat the enemy and their love for life will overcome everything.
Women were in a particularly difficult situation. By sacrificing themselves, they are sacrificing their children at the same time, exposing them to despair and orphanhood. They do it for their freedom and future. They have to struggle with the weakness of their own bodies, as well as with fear and fatigue. However, the feeling of danger triggers incredible mental resilience in women, even though war is traditionally considered a man's domain.
In the face of annihilation, a community forms where everyone assumes the burden of responsibility for the group as a whole. This is a change of perspective that is difficult for outsiders to comprehend. Collective thinking takes precedence over individual thinking when working towards a common goal. Not only those who fight, but also those who help in the fight become very important. They are willing to expose themselves to traumas that breed new traumas. This represents a unique form of dedication to individuals whom one may encounter only once in a lifetime. The unrelated ones, strangers, those living in remote regions of the country. Everyone.