Having launched a war as a fulminant blitzkrieg, Russia has, instead, become bogged down for years in an incredibly bloody conflict against a nation that refuses to be conquered.
As the Ukrainian resistance draws strength from international support, the war's once-shocking headlines become a somber routine, breeding fatigue among those not directly engaged. In this haunting display, the exhibition explores the diminishing promises of successful resolutions, revealing a narrative where the might of the invader is met with the enduring will of a nation.
Despite the conflict's existential significance for Ukraine's survival, the exhibition invites contemplation on the prolonged struggle and the toll it takes on both the fighters and those watching from afar. "The Other Days of Life" stands as a testament to the resilience of a nation caught in the throes of a battle that defies conventional expectations, urging viewers to reflect on the complexities of conflict and the enduring spirit of resistance.
Taisiia and Oleh sit in a car that has saved their lives
Taisiia and Oleh sit in a car that has saved their lives in Vasylenkove village Kharkiv Oblast Ukraine 14 July 2023 The village was under Russian occupation During the first months of the war there were no products medicines and ATMs to withdraw cash in the village And it was an area of active fights Thanks to the old car the couple managed to take a risk and go to the bigger town to buy products for themselves and their neighbours Photo Oleksandr Rupeta for the IRC
Valentyna looks in the mirror in her house
Valentyna 67 looks in the mirror in her house in Vasylenkove village Kharkiv Oblast Ukraine 14 July 2023 The village was under Russian occupation Valentyna s son was a civilian and he was killed due to the mine explosion a year ago Her house was shelled 3 times She has partially fixed it Now she works in the garden and plays with her grandchildren to forget her grief Photo Oleksandr Rupeta for the IRC
Interior of the village House of Culture
Interior of the village House of Culture in Novyi Burluk village Kharkiv Oblast Ukraine 13 July 2023 The building was heavily bombed All fields and forests near the village are mined Kids don t have a place where to gather and socialize with each other Photo Oleksandr Rupeta for the IRC
The first days of the war
A woman sits in a room in a communal apartment with other refugees in Western Ukraine on the first day of moving in the first days of the war Lviv Oblast 11 Mar 2022 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
A field of unharvested sunflowers near Bakhmut with smoke from the explosions on the horizon
A field of unharvested sunflowers near Bakhmut with smoke from the explosions on the horizon Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 14 Feb 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
An evacuation train with displaced people from Bakhmut
An evacuation train with displaced people from Bakhmut Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 13 Mar 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
A soldier loads a projectile into self-propelled artillery, preparing for firing in the Bakhmut direction
A soldier loads a projectile into self-propelled artillery preparing for firing in the Bakhmut direction Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 9 Feb 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
A Russian rocket flies in the Ukrainian sky
A Russian rocket flies in the Ukrainian sky Kyiv Oblast Ukraine 11 Nov 2022 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
A soldier bends down during a howitzer fire in the Bakhmut direction
A soldier bends down during a howitzer fire in the Bakhmut direction Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 15 Feb 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
A local man inspects a recently destroyed apartment building in Bakhmut
A local man inspects a recently destroyed apartment building in Bakhmut Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 1 Mar 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
Infantry soldiers dismantle the remnants of their car after an enemy fire
Infantry soldiers dismantle the remnants of their car after an enemy fire Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 14 Feb 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
A 7-year-old girl Anya, evacuated from Bakhmut to the nearest town, hugs a toy dog given by volunteers in her new home
A 7-year-old girl Anya evacuated from Bakhmut to the nearest town hugs a toy dog given by volunteers in her new home Donetsk Oblast Ukraine 27 Feb 2023 Photo Oleksandr Rupeta
