Photography has been a creative outlet and medium to document the realities of everyday life since its inception – throughout peaceful times and in war. This has once again become apparent with the sobering work of Alexander Glyadyelov in his new showcase at The Polygon Gallery: Gathering Darkness.
“Russia declared war on Ukraine, a peaceful nation, on February 24, 2022… Since that first day, Glyadyelov has photographed the constant tensions that have defined everyday life in the warzone: quietude and chaos, life and death, home and hell.”
Via The Polygon’s Website.
Glyadyelov has been documenting Russia’s military aggression toward Ukraine since 2014, and has a career spanning over three decades as a Ukrainian documentary photographer. This exhibition is being shown from May 12 to July 3rd, 2022, at the Polygon Gallery in Vancouver, BC.
Read more about his experiences and the showcase at the Polygon’s Website.