Photographer Daria Bedernichek from Transcarpathia realized a photo project in which women-forced migrants appeared in the images of the Renaissance. As the author of the project herself notes, women are the embodiment of the mythical Phoenix, Ukrinform reports..
“Therefore, the idea was to work with the images of the Renaissance. These women are reborn or doing it right now. And by their example they give a chance for revival to all of us in Ukraine,” she said..
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The project " This residence, under a grant project implemented on behalf of the German government, in Svalyava this year was started by women from Starobilsk. because of the war, they ended up in a Transcarpathian town and now they invite artists here to reflect, to try to experience together everything that each had to face alone since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
The photographer admits that the style of the Renaissance was obvious, because the ground was taken away from us from under our feet and it’s hard for us. But the fulcrum may be the hope for a revival, that after the victory, Ukraine will be reborn like a phoenix.
According to Bedernichek, during the shooting, one of her heroines received a message stating that her house had "
“She told me this - and we took a picture. The woman who lost everything. And she goes to an art shoot. Then to acting training. I mean, she's trying her best to get through it all.. She's just superwoman! This is already about Victory, ”said the photo artist.
The heroines of the project shared what the war took from them.
Volunteer, civil servant from Starobelsk, says that her biggest pain is separation from her parents, tormented by the unknown about them. The war took away her sense of home, a life that was comfortable. But at the same time, she taught me to appreciate what she has, because before it was taken for granted..
When the full-scale invasion began, Elizabeth from Balakliya was preparing to become a mother. The war took away her peace and sense of security.. And dreams associated with home comfort, because I wanted to give birth to a child in my hometown and walk with him in the local park.
On the night of February 23, she and her husband were bringing everything necessary from Kharkov to equip the nursery, unloading purchases... And two weeks later they were traveling with friends in the direction of the Dnieper, then to Bukovina, then to Transcarpathia... And their hometown was occupied. Daughter was born already in Mukachevo.
Yulia from Kadievka says that the war has taken away her ability to see the future. And also the opportunity to see my mother. Daughter's childhood memories, son's childhood; life, health and freedom among friends. And what you can't even say out loud.