Graduation is a special time of year for any student.
It’s filled with what are supposed to be joyous memories and excitement for the future.
But this year, in Ukraine, graduation for students has taken on a new meaning.
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, life has changed.
And one photographer wanted to immortalize this moment in history for students with a haunting set of graduation photos.
Before the war, Ukrainian photographerStanislav Senykspent his time photographing weddings, engagements, and other special moments.
We must remember what Russia did in Ukraine to make it never allow this to happen again.
Ukrainian photographer Stanislav Senyk put out a call for students who wanted graduation photos.
Forty graduating seniors in Chernihiv answered the call, posing in the rubble of their city.
The images are a reminder of the harsh circumstances these kids face with continuing their education.
Senyk hopes that future generations will see this work and remember the cost of the war.
