The Russian war in Ukraine is one of the most documented wars in the world today. It is covered by photographers from all over the world and a large group of Ukrainian correspondents. Despite this, there remain stories and historical moments that do not catch the attention of the press and photographers. We can learn about these stories through household photography. Photography, during the war, acquires a new meaning – it is not only a frame for memory, but also evidence; photography is not only a process for pleasure, but also for maintaining mental health. During the conversation, we will consider how the place and role of vernacular photography in Ukraine changed during the war; and how civilians and military use this media.

Kateryna Radchenko – curator, artist, photography researcher. Based in Ukraine. Since 2015 – founder and director of the International Festival Odesa Photo Days. In 2023 she was a World Press Photo Contest jury member (Chair of the Europe region). In 2024 she became a curator Beyond the Silence project, organized by MAGNUM. As an author, she has published articles in several international magazines and online platforms, such as Fotograf, Magenta, EIKON, British Journal of Photography, FOAM Magazine, Over, TRIGGER etc. In collaboration with the Finnish Museum of Photography wrote the book Images Tells Stories. In 2022 together with Christopher Nunn and Donald Weber published three volumes of The Information Front. Kateryna Radchenko curated exhibitions in Ukraine, South Korea, Sweden, Georgia, France, Canada, Latvia, Poland, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Hungary and UK.