Photographer’s Powerful Portraits Show Displaced Ukrainians and Their Destroyed Homeland

A person sits in a wheelchair, wearing a heavy coat and hat, positioned in front of a large black and white photograph of a bombed-out building. This scene is set in front of the Brandenburg Gate, a historic monument in Berlin. — 92-year-old Elena in entrance of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate. The banner picture exhibits a destroyed residential constructing within the metropolis of Borodyanka taken by Maxim Donduk.

A photographer discovered Ukrainian refugees scattered round Europe and took their portrait in entrance of 10-foot-tall photographs depicting what has occurred to their house nation because of the Russian invasion.

Photographer Danila Tkachenko, who made the highly effective mission, is from Russia however tells PetaPixel he was compelled to depart his house nation for vocalizing his opposition to the battle.

“I overtly supported Ukraine and made a number of anti-war actions in Moscow for which the Russian authorities put me on the wished checklist and falsified a legal case towards me,” he says. “They persecuted my household and pals. I managed to depart Russia and search political asylum in Europe.”

Tkachenko has continued to shine a lightweight on the large-scale invasion of Ukraine by creating the picture mission he calls Inversion.

A person in a long green coat stands in front of an outdoor display depicting a damaged building. The display is set in front of the Louvre Pyramid, with several people and part of the museum's architecture visible in the background. — Victoria, 25, in entrance of the Louvre. The banner picture exhibits a destroyed residential constructing within the metropolis of Borodyanka taken by Ulia Ovsyannikova.

A person in black clothing carries a child while standing before a large, outdoor photograph of a destroyed bridge. The scene is set on a historic stone bridge lined with statues. Tall, pointed towers rise in the background under an overcast sky. — Two-year-old Maria in Prague in entrance of a photograph of a collapsed bridge in Irpin taken by Narciso Contreras.

A person stands in front of the Colosseum, positioned in the middle of a large photograph depicting a modern building in ruins. The juxtaposition contrasts the ancient Roman architecture with contemporary destruction. People and trees are visible in the background. — Fedor, 32, in entrance of Rome’s Colosseum with a photograph of a college destroyed by Russian airstrikes. The battle picture was taken by Miguel A. Lopes.

A young child in a white winter coat and hat stands in front of a large poster depicting a city with buildings and black smoke. The child holds a colorful seahorse-shaped balloon against a cloudy sky backdrop. — Christina, 7, in Paris. The Evgeniy Maloletka picture exhibits smoke rising above Mauripol.

A person standing in front of a large banner displaying a photograph of a destroyed building set against the backdrop of Pisa's Leaning Tower and the Cathedral. The person is wearing a coat and jeans, posing with one hand on their hip. The sky is overcast. — Ivan, 23, in Pisa, Italy with a photograph of a destroyed church taken by Mykhaylo Palinchak.

First, he enlisted 9 photojournalists who’ve been overlaying the battle and exhibited their photographs in Milan. Then 12 images had been chosen to be put in on a 9.1 by 12.3 foot (2.8 by 3.76 meter) aluminum body to behave as a distinction to the peaceable European cities that the displaced Ukrainians reside in.

“I made this mission to attract the eye of Europeans to Russia’s army aggression towards Ukraine, as I consider that the way forward for peace in Europe is determined by the result of this battle,” Tkachenko tells PetaPixel over e mail.

“I wished to convey with this mission that the gap between battle and peaceable European life just isn’t actually that nice.

“Right this moment within the accelerating move of reports and occasions this will not be seen, so it was necessary for me to convey the horrific actuality again into the general public eye.”

A person wearing a black coat and sunglasses stands in front of a large outdoor photograph. The photograph depicts a barren, war-torn landscape with destroyed buildings and leafless trees. Behind the person and photo, there is an ornate historical building and manicured gardens. — 40-year-old Uliya in Versailles, France. The ruins of Donetsk airport are depicted on the banner picture. Taken by Vasily Maksimov.

A woman stands in front of a large photo backdrop depicting the aftermath of destruction, with debris and ruins. The backdrop is set up in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, contrasting the serene park setting with the chaotic scene in the photo. — Anna, 30, in entrance of the Eiffel Tower. Together with her is a photograph of home ruins in Chernigiv, Ukraine.

A person stands in front of a large photo showing a collapsed building, set up in a public plaza. The stunning Gothic architecture of the Milan Cathedral looms in the background. Pigeons and other people are scattered across the square. — Natalia in Milan with a photograph of a fire-ravaged constructing in Lugansk. Taken by Maxim Donduk.

A person stands on a dock by a canal, with the Rialto Bridge in the background. They are looking up, and behind them is a large photographic display showing the wreckage of a building. Many people are on the bridge, and several boats are visible on the water. — The Rialto Bridge in Venice looms over Vladlena, 25, as she poses with a photograph of destroyed An-225 cargo airplane. Taken by Alexey Furman.

A boy stands on a street, looking up at a large poster depicting a war-torn building. The modern, curved architecture of a different building is visible behind the poster. Flags and pedestrians are also seen in the background. — 11-year-old Aleksandr in Strasbourg, France stands in entrance of homes worn out in Izium, Ukraine taken by Evgeniy Maloletka.

A woman wearing sunglasses and a green jacket stands in front of a large photo depicting a war-torn, rubble-filled street. The background shows an ornate pillar and historic architecture in an open, public square with people walking and observing the scene. — Alla, 60, stands in Vatican Metropolis with a photograph of a wrecked village in Yatskivka. The picture was taken by Laurence Geai.

The photographs had been shot in Berlin, Paris, Rome, Venice, Prague, and different European cities. He usually solely had a short while to shoot the picture till police arrived and requested them to maneuver on.

“I didn’t make permission for taking pictures, we introduced the picture to the place I selected beforehand and shortly made a portrait.”

Extra of Tkachenko’s work will be discovered on his website and Facebook.

Picture credit: Images by Danila Tkachenko.

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