Ukrainians are ‘conquering an unimaginable form of darkness’ by documenting Russia’s invasion of their country, Canadian-Ukrainian photographer says
The renowned Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky had difficulties starting kindergarten in St. Catharines, Ont.: He kept speaking Ukrainian, the first language he learned.
“As a Canadian-Ukrainian, I would like to share this award with the artists of Ukraine, many of whom are bravely documenting the desecration of both their people and lands. “Photography is about light conquering darkness. And as we speak, Ukrainian photographers are conquering an unimaginable form of darkness. I can think of no more outstanding contribution to photography than that.”
He also mentioned the work of the late Maks Levin, who was killed near Kyiv earlier this month, and that of Julia Kochetova and Arthur Bondar, all of whom have photographed the war.
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