The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues to work actively abroad on various international projects, representing and promoting authors from Ukraine.
This time the UAPP participated in the implementation of a large photo exhibition in Germany about the destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage due to the Russian full-scale invasion. The initiator of the idea is the German media public organization which promotes cross-border cooperation of journalists. The exhibition called “Stronger Than Bombs” is planned to be presented in the famous Frauenkirche Church (Frauenkirche, “Church of Our Lady”) in Dresden this autumn.
Stefan Gunter, project manager and photo editor of n-ost “Network for Cross-Border Journalism and Eastern Europe”, appealed to the UAFF with a request to help find among Ukrainian authors “powerful images” showing how churches and other religious buildings were damaged as a result of the war. Also at the photo exhibition they want to show how Ukrainians are trying to protect or save their religious heritage from the consequences of Russian military actions. In addition, the German partners are looking for pictures where Ukrainians in the ruins continue to use religious buildings for their intended purpose, despite attempts by Russians to complicate their everyday lives.
“We look forward to both individual images and a series of photos from Ukrainian documentarians that show that Ukrainians care about their culture, or simply still use culture as a part of their lives despite the Russian invasion,” said Stefan Gunter.
Project Manager of the UAPP Olga Kovalyova says that the association is always open to collaborations that allow to popularize the work of Ukrainian authors and help show the world the devastating consequences of the criminal actions of the Russian Federation, drawing the attention of the international community to the topic of war in Ukraine.
“Undoubtedly, our organizations can be useful to each other. UAPF has a well-established system of contacts in the community of photographers throughout Ukraine. We try to follow the projects of Ukrainian authors, so we are happy to join their promotion. Stefan asked to find photographers who fit into the concept of his new project. We were happy to help: first consultations, and then co-curation of the project,” explains Olga.
Photos from Ukraine at the exhibition in Dresden can be seen from September 12 to November 20, 2024.
On site Churches have already announced the project: “The exhibition with large format and photographically outstanding images shows the wounds that the Russian invasion war in Ukraine left in the cultural landscape, and therefore in the life of the people of this country.”
Earlier, for the exhibition “Stronger than bombs”, n-ost was already preparing the photo initiative “Next Station Ukraine”. The project was shown at metro stations in several major German cities.
The material was created with the support of The Fritt Ord Foundation.
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues to work actively abroad on various international projects, representing and promoting authors from Ukraine.
This time the UAPP participated in the implementation of a large photo exhibition in Germany about the destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage due to the Russian full-scale invasion. The initiator of the idea is the German media public organization which promotes cross-border cooperation of journalists. The exhibition called “Stronger Than Bombs” is planned to be presented in the famous Frauenkirche Church (Frauenkirche, “Church of Our Lady”) in Dresden this autumn.
Stefan Gunter, project manager and photo editor of n-ost “Network for Cross-Border Journalism and Eastern Europe”, appealed to the UAFF with a request to help find among Ukrainian authors “powerful images” showing how churches and other religious buildings were damaged as a result of the war. Also at the photo exhibition they want to show how Ukrainians are trying to protect or save their religious heritage from the consequences of Russian military actions. In addition, the German partners are looking for pictures where Ukrainians in the ruins continue to use religious buildings for their intended purpose, despite attempts by Russians to complicate their everyday lives.
“We look forward to both individual images and a series of photos from Ukrainian documentarians that show that Ukrainians care about their culture, or simply still use culture as a part of their lives despite the Russian invasion,” said Stefan Gunter.
Project Manager of the UAPP Olga Kovalyova says that the association is always open to collaborations that allow to popularize the work of Ukrainian authors and help show the world the devastating consequences of the criminal actions of the Russian Federation, drawing the attention of the international community to the topic of war in Ukraine.
“Undoubtedly, our organizations can be useful to each other. UAPF has a well-established system of contacts in the community of photographers throughout Ukraine. We try to follow the projects of Ukrainian authors, so we are happy to join their promotion. Stefan asked to find photographers who fit into the concept of his new project. We were happy to help: first consultations, and then co-curation of the project,” explains Olga.
Photos from Ukraine at the exhibition in Dresden can be seen from September 12 to November 20, 2024.
On site Churches have already announced the project: “The exhibition with large format and photographically outstanding images shows the wounds that the Russian invasion war in Ukraine left in the cultural landscape, and therefore in the life of the people of this country.”
Earlier, for the exhibition “Stronger than bombs”, n-ost was already preparing the photo initiative “Next Station Ukraine”. The project was shown at metro stations in several major German cities.
The material was created with the support of The Fritt Ord Foundation.
UAPP is an independent association of professional Ukrainian photographers, designed to protect their interests, support, develop and promote Ukrainian photography as an important element of national culture.
UAPP's activities span educational, social, research and cultural initiatives, as well as book publishing.
UAPP represents Ukrainian professional photography in the international photographic community and is an official member of the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) — an international organization representing more than 50,000 professional photographers in Europe and other countries around the world.
