Photo exhibition about the siege of Chernihiv opens in Germany

The photo exhibition "Reports From a Beseiged City", displaying works by Chernihiv journalist and photographer Vladyslav Saveniuk and photographer Valentyn Bobyr, will be open of at the Documentation Center in Schwerin (Germany) until the end of October, reports the Institute of Mass Information representative in Chernihiv oblast.

The exhibition presents photographs that chronologically document the impact of the war. The images show the destroyed houses, schools, sports facilities, cultural sites and administrative buildings. The photographers aim to draw the world's attention to the suffering in Ukraine and to make the war relevant again.

Vladyslav Saveniuk at the opening of the exhibition in Schwerin. Photo by Oksana Shurli

"I am very pleased that the exhibition featuring the really impressive works by the Chernihiv artists Vladyslav Saveniuk and Valentyn Bobyr is now on display in Schwerin. The exhibition is a valuable impetus for the partnership between Chernihiv oblast and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. I was very pleased to meet Vladyslav Saveniuk in Schwerin," said the exhibition's organizer Gerhard Bley in a comment to the IMI.

The photographs by the Chernihiv journalist and photographer document not just the destruction in the city, but also the courage and dignity of its residents who chose to stay and defend their homeland.

"These images force us not to close our eyes, but to actively work in the name of justice and peace. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the photographers who risked their lives in the most difficult conditions to capture these moments for posterity. Without their courage, these stories could have been lost forever," wrote Oksana Shurli, co-organizer of the exhibition, on Facebook.

The entrance to the exhibition is free.

The Ukrainian journalists' photo exhibition about the siege of Chernihiv opens in Germany. Photo by Oksana Shurli

The Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration signed a Joint Declaration of Intention to Cooperate between with the government of the Federal Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany) in early 2024.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern plans to allocate 250,000 euros from the budget for arranging shelters in Chernihiv oblast schools. Technical support for educational institutions will also be provided.