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In 2022, I started a long-term project called "A Lens for Ukraine" after war broke out in the country. In 2024-2025 I captured a series of photos of Ukrainian Romani refugees who live in shelters in Poland.

Ukrainian Romani people were the target of discrimination when the war broke out. They faced several difficulties throughout their journey, including during evacuation, and border crossing, and they were not always welcomed in shelters.

The Roma community is the largest ethnic minority in Europe and, they are the most persecuted. Since the full-scale Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022, thousands of Romani individuals have rallied to defend Ukraine, their cities, villages, and families. Today, Ukrainian Roma don’t want to go far. Most dream of being close to Ukraine and returning as soon as possible. At the same time, their decision to stay close to home is also motivated by fear.