Ukrainian Romani Madonna

Nelia with her son Ruvin, a mother of 10 children, who run away from war in Ukraine, crossed a border of Poland and then Germany with 6 children and 9th month pregnancy.She arrived to Berlin on friday 6th of May and gave birth on 8th of May 2022. Her husband and 3 adult children stayed in her home country.

© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project
© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project
© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project
© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project
© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project
© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project
© Martyna Bec - Image from the Ukrainian Romani Madonna photography project

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