Ukrainian Photographer Marta Syrko Portrays War Veterans Confronting Death
Ukrainian Photographer Marta Syrko Portrays War Veterans Confronting Death
In a quest to reshape perceptions around disability in Ukraine, 28-year-old photographer Marta Syrko from Lviv focuses her lens on war veterans facing the harsh realities of life after conflict. Through her compelling 'Heykel series,' she sheds new light on soldiers, presenting them in a unique and artistic perspective that challenges societal perspectives on disability and war.
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Ukrainian photographer Marta Syrko vividly remembers the day she first set foot in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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Syrko explores this philosophy in her latest project titled the "Heykel series."
Using light and shadows to create an ambiance akin to a dream or another era, Syrko's portrayal is far from fantasy.
Inspired to initiate this series after witnessing a growing number of disabled youths on the streets since Russia's extensive occupation last year, Syrko, hailing from Lviv in western Ukraine, began the project.
Ukrainian officials have refrained from disclosing official figures to keep morale high.
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Spending significant time talking to her subjects, whom she refers to as "my heroes," Syrko aimed to make them comfortable standing before the camera, especially during moments when they felt embarrassed about posing partially nude.
Sharing her photos on her Instagram account, Syrko was astonished by the overwhelming support she received.
Syrko conveys two messages through her Heykel Series—one for Europeans, reminding them that the war persists, and another for Ukrainians, emphasizing unity and inclusivity, especially concerning war-affected individuals' diversity.
For Ukraine, this series delivers a message about unity and inclusivity.
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