BOGATyRI
Bogatyri - mythological warriors who served the kingdom of Kyiv’s Russ are the sources of many Slavic legends. They are around to this day; perhaps not as white bearded titans, clad in armour roaming the Ukrainian steppe on horseback, they are akin in spirit and deed. Amidst turbulent political times in Ukraine, it is important to recognise our heroes old and new. Here is a humble attempt to capture a few faces. This portrait series is on-going...
Volodymir - Humanitarian Aid Worker
Gena - former firefighter
Valentina Vasilevna - former heavy rocket machinery engineer
Dmytro - co-founder of Automaidan
Grandad - former Lieutenant Colonel for the Ukrainian army
Alexiy Ananenko- Chernobyl diver
Irina - humanitarian aid worker
Volodymr - veteran & activist
Maxim - military chaplain
Oleksii - co-founder of Automaidan
Vladymr - humanitarian aid worker
Ilya Murometz - Bogatyr
