I will be in Lviv, Ukraine, for about ten days, to make a series of portraits. Today, after the air raid siren, it is Andriy’s turn. I’ve known him for a few days and Andriy likes to make things a little more difficult than they are. I give a simple instruction: “Look into the camera without smiling.” Andriy thinks for a moment and says: “Should I be myself or should it be natural?”
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A version of this article also appeared in the newspaper of July 18, 2022