I have not intended for these photos to be seen by anyone other than my family members and friends and even I had to dig them up from the old CDs they were burnt on many years ago. But the war in Ukraine and the resulting tension in the world have changed a lot of things and I want to share with people the little glimpses of peace that I have known in the country where I grew up. Maybe as a cover up or an antidote for all the horrible images we see on the news now. I wouldn't want people who have never been there think of it just that way. I am praying and hoping that the peace will return soon. And the country that was once mainly viewed as a breadbasket will also be viewed as a ferocious fighter. Fighter for it's freedom, it's culture, it's language and it's place in the world.
My mom overlooking the Carpathian Mountains in Western Ukraine
Woman gathering up hay in Carpathian Mountain region
Cows grazing in the field in Central Ukraine
Mineral water resort in Western Ukraine
Field of sunflowers at the end of the harvest season in Southern Ukraine
My mom holding bouquet of wildflowers in Southern Ukraine
Classic Ukrainian wheat field in Southern Ukraine near the city of Mykolaiv
Rich black soil in Southern Ukraine
Stopping on the road for a short snack in Southern Ukraine
Crane's nest in Central Ukraine
Village cows coming back from the pasture in Southern Ukraine
My son roaming in the field in Southern Ukraine
Sleepy street cat in the city of Mykolaiv
Local residents cooling off in the fountain on Khreshchatyk street in Kiev
Carpathian Mountain region in Western Ukraine
My grandmother in her kitchen in the city of Mykolaiv
Colorful residential house on my way to grandmother's apartment in the city of Mykolaiv
Sunflower field at sunset in Southern Ukraine
Group of older women in the city of Lviv in Western Ukraine
Overlooking the bridge at sunset time in the city of Mykolaiv
Teen girl rollerblading on the main shopping street in the city of Mykolaiv
Ukrainian wheat field in Southern Ukraine
Feeding seagulls on the Black sea in Dofinivka, Odessa region
Galina baking her yeasty cakes in a traditional Ukrainian oven in Opyshnya, Central Ukraine
My daughter learning to make clay animal whistles in Opyshnya, Central Ukraine
Clay pots hanging on a traditional Ukrainian fence in Central Ukraine
My children enjoying the visit to an open market with the baby ducks stand in the city of Mykolaiv
Cloudy day by the Black Sea near the city of Odessa in Southern Ukraine
Enjoying the foggy view in the Central Ukraine
My cousin's daughter holding a sparkler in the city of Mykolaiv
My mom and I being silly on the main shopping street at night in the city of Mykolaiv
Sunflower field in Southern Ukraine
Prints are available for purchase and the proceeds will go towards the funds to help the people of Ukraine.
