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Ukrainian Community Night

Held in conjunction with the FotoFest exhibition Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers

Saturday, November 4 | 6–8:30 PM

FotoFest invites members of the Ukrainian diaspora to view our current exhibition, Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers, on our Ukrainian Community Night. Designed as a private, registration-required event, this program allows members of the Ukrainian diaspora to view images of the Russo-Ukrainian War, as captured by sixteen Ukrainian photographers, with their friends, family, and community. Please note, that this exhibition contains graphic images including images of violence, war, death, and physical trauma, and may not be suitable for everyone. In addition to viewing the exhibition, visitors can also participate in a private sharing circle wherein they can discuss the impact of the war with others who share their experiences.

Registration is free and open to members of the Ukrainian diaspora. FotoFest asks that those who have not been directly affected by the war, or who are not members of the Ukrainian diaspora and community, refrain from attending this program.

To register for this event click the link below:

LOCATION
Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards Street
Houston, TX 77007

PARKING
Parking is free and located on the north side of Silver Street Studios between Edwards and Winter Street. Click here for the GPS location.

To schedule a private tour outside of FotoFest's regular gallery hours, please email FotoFest Curator Max Fields.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers is an exhibition featuring images captured by sixteen Ukrainian artists and photojournalists who are documenting the invasion of their country by Russia. Organized for the U.S. by FotoFest and curated by Jan Pohribný and Igor Malijevský with support from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers offers a firsthand, in-depth view into the efforts of Ukrainian citizens and military to preserve their sovereignty. 

Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers presents the stories of the Ukrainian people through the photographs of sixteen Ukrainian photographers who are serving on the frontlines of the Russian invasion. These photographers are dedicated to showing the world the insurmountable costs and deadly reality of war. Several of the included photographers have received Pulitzer Prize, World Press Photo, and the Ukrainian State Badge of Honor recognition for their commitment to public service and breaking news journalism.

Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers includes photographs by Pavlo Dorohoy, Andriy Dubchak, Yurko Dyachyshyn, Alexey Furman, Alena Grom, Mstyslav Chernov, Serhii Korovayny, Kostiantyn and Vlad Liberov, Evgeny Maloletka, Sergi Mykhalchuk, Mikhail Palinchak, Olga Kovalova, Danilo Pavlov, Viacheslav Ratynskyi, and Alina Smutko.

Fighting: Ukrainian War Photographers is on view at FotoFest between October 5–November 18, 2023, with an opening reception taking place on October 5, 6–8PM. This exhibition is presented with support from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers and the Association of Professional Photographers, Czech Republic.


EXHIBITION SUPPORT FOR FIGHTING: UKRAINIAN WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Gay Block, Blair Bouchier and Camille Cohn, Anna and Hal Holliday, Frazier King, Carol and Paul Liffman, Wendy and Mavis Kelsey, Bryn Larsen, Sandy Jo Lloyd, Sandra Tirey and Jan R. Van Lohuizen, Anne Wilkes Tucker, and Wendy Watriss.

This program is presented with support from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers and the Association of Professional Photographers, Czech Republic. 
 

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