‘Flying Saucer’ Gas Stations in Kyiv From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
In the 1970s, even the most mundane gas stations in the USSR were transformed into architectural masterpieces without sacrificing their functionality. In 1977, at least two such gas stations were built in Kyiv. Despite their unusual appearance, they were quite comfortable for drivers. Continue reading »
Ukrainian Artist Creates Beautiful Minimalistic Tattoos
Mariam, an artist from Kyiv, creates beautiful minimalist tattoos. I especially liked the patriotic ones, which are dedicated to Ukraine and the struggle of Ukrainians for freedom. Continue reading »
Citizens of Kyiv: The Photographer Alexander Chekmenev Captured Fortitude, Desperation and Resolve in a City Under Attack
Alexander Chekmenev/The New York Times
Alexander Chekmenev was born in Luhansk, the city located in Eastern Ukraine, Donbass. Continue reading »
Thoughts, Hopes And Disappointments in Kyiv: A Street Photographer’s Photos of Ukraine, 2001-2021
Born in Eastern Ukraine in 1954, Juri Nesterov’s photographs show us life in Kyiv, the country’s capital city. “Though I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1976, I have always had a passion for photography and arts and after a short stint in engineering became a full-time photographic artist,” says Juri. Continue reading »
The Conceptual Portraits of Kyiv’s Youth by GORSAD Collective
Essentially, it’s become so simple and direct that youth subcultures from all over the world are getting their message out. Ukraine is one of the countries in the Eastern bloc that has become exciting and fascinating and these guys are offering us an intimate insider’s perspective on it, a type of grassroots media approach that the rest of Europe would otherwise have had to do without. Continue reading »
