In 2023 review in Aperture Magazine Spring Issuee selected among 3 books on Ukraine to watch ( and have ). The Photographers Who Showed the Whimsy and Eros of Ukraine before the War.
“ Ukraine Runs Through It “
Photos and stories by Justyna Mielnikiewicz
Special edition book ( numbered with dedicated stamp / 150 copies , comes with two prints, 22 x 16 cm) : Price : 150 euro /150 usd (Shipping included )
2019 - shortlisted for the Photo Book Awards by Aperture Foundation (NY) and Paris Photo among 20 publications.
“ Through visual and text -driven storytelling Ukraine Runs through It is a reflection on the impact caused by the recent Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine . In 2014 Justyna Mielnikiewicz began documenting life in Ukraine , using the Dnipro River, which runs the length of Ukraine, as a recurring point of reference. Her work examines the experiences of those living in the aftermath of war. Christoph Wiesner notes that “ Mielnikiewicz constructs the country’s dramatic present via the metaphorical dividing line of the river “. This notion is also reflected in the design of the book . When opened, the book is split into two smaller books: the left side contains the compelling stories of those impacted by the conflict , their portraits , and extended captions by Mielnikiewicz. The right side contains only photographs and portrays daily life as it continues to unfold despite the turmoil around it. Ukraine Runs through It is a passionate, committed study of how everyday life persists despite the upheavals of social and political change . “ (The Fall 2019 issue of The PhotoBook Review, p.21 , Aperture )
205 Pages, Hardback, 22 x 16 cm
English , ISBN: 978-83-952480-6-1
First Edition 06 /2019
Edition of 500
Designed by Katarzyna Kubicka financed by Pix. House in Poznan Poland. Publication was possible thanks to support from Polish Institute in Tbilisi .
PRINT+Book: Ukraine Runs Through It .
Book should arrive aproximately within two weeks .