A photo exhibition about the work of Ukrainian journalists in wartime was presented at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) HQ in London on 19 September. The exhibition is dedicated to the launch of the Independent Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukrainian Media (IFRUM) and was organised by the Institute of Mass Information in partnership with the international watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
Photo exhibition about Ukrainian journalists, EBRD HQ in London. Photo by Hanna Chabarai
The exhibition is mostly comprised of photos of Ukrainian journalists at work in wartime. The photopgraphers authorized the Institute of Mass Information to use their pictures in public communications to raise awareness of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The exhibition displays photos by Anastasia Stanko, Andriy Mikheyev, Vyacheslav Ratynskyi, Stas Kozliuk, Stas Yurchenko, Oleksandr Khomenko, Serhiy Nuzhnenko, Nicoletta Stoyanova, Vlad Musiyenko.
Photo exhibition about Ukrainian journalists, EBRD HQ in London. Photo by Hanna Chabarai
“Showing international partners in what conditions Ukrainian media workers operate is important to us. So the exhibition featuring their photos complemented the event that launched the fund supporting Ukrainian media. We had the chance to tell the guests about the people depicted in the photos, their day-to-day work — after all, all of them are our friends and colleagues. Among them is the prominent photo journalist Max Levin, who reported on the Russo–Ukrainian war since 2014 and was killed by Russian troops in March 2022. This exhibition is a reminder that journalism is done by people. We want the world to help us protect these people, physically and financially, to build a foundation for high-quality independent media to thrive safely,” said Hanna Chabarai, deputy director of the Institute of Mass Information.
Photo exhibition about Ukrainian journalists, EBRD HQ in London. Photo by Hanna Chabarai
The exhibition features a board about the Monitoring Study of Russia’s Crimes against Journalists and Media, which the Institute of Mass Information launched on 24 February 2022. In the three and a half years of the full-scale invasion Russia committed 841 crimes against media and journalists in Ukraine. 12 journalists were killed by Russia while reporting, 333 media outlets ceased operations due to the hostilities and the impact of the war, and at least 26 Ukrainian media workers remain unlawfully detained by Russia.
Photo exhibition about Ukrainian journalists, EBRD HQ in London. Photo by Hanna Chabarai
Photo exhibition about Ukrainian journalists, EBRD HQ in London. Photo by Hanna Chabarai
As reported earlier, Rebuilding Ukraine: Strong Media, Secure Investments, Transparent Recovery, an event marking the launch of the Independent Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukrainian Media (IFRUM), took place in London on 19 September, hosted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) alongside the EU delegation in the United Kingdom.
The Independent Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukrainian Media (IFRUM) was launched by the international watchdog Reporters Without Borders and Ukrainian organisations: Institute of Mass Information, Lviv Media Forum, Detector Media, DII-Ukraine, Recovery Window, Media Development Foundation. The Fund has already received support from the European Union.
