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Canadian photographer Marta Iwanek has deep roots in Ukraine and has been eager to do something to help ever since Russia’s invasion.
She started talking with other Ukrainian-Canadian photographers about how the photo community could get involved. “All of us have different pathways of connection to Ukraine, and different histories,” Ms. Iwanek said. “But the trauma that we’re all experiencing is the trauma of generations.”
The conversation led her and two others — Kyler Zeleny, Anya Chibis — to launch a fundraising project called Print 4 Ukraine. The group has set up an online gallery of donated works from more than 50 documentary, fine arts, and commercial photographers from Canada and Ukraine. They’ve also selected a collection of charities that support various projects in Ukraine.
The fundraiser is open until the end of October and participating charities range from organizations that support Ukrainian journalists to charities focused on helping veterans, rebuilding neighbourhoods and reducing barriers faced by the LGBTQ community.
Ms. Iwanek said the group is hoping the event will raise $10,000 as well as awareness for the charities. She added that like a lot of Ukrainian-Canadians she has a daily routine of following news updates and checking in on loved ones. “When you see these donations come in to support Ukraine, everything just feels a little better,” she said. “Every donation counts."
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Photo 1: Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail
Photo 2: Serghii Mykhalchuk
Photo 3, 4: Pat Kane, Kristin Sjaarda
Photo 5: Kyler Zeleny
Photo 6: Emine Ziyatdinova
Photo 7, 8: Marta Iwanek, Don Weber
Photo 9: Amber Bracken
Photo 10: Becca Gilgan
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