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P. 008 Varya Lushchyk P. 044 Gorsad Kyiv P. 054 Iryna Maksymova P. 079 A Day in Kyiv P. 116 On The Ground P. 122 Lie Ning P. 140 Vitsche P. 166 Jean Claracq P. 184 Ana B. Interview InterviewInterview InterviewInterview Interview Interview Reportage Art Focus
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THROUGHOUT THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, MANY UKRAINIANS HAVE STEPPED UP TO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITY IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER – BE THAT BY COLLECTING DONATIONS, HELPING THE ELDERLY, OR REBUILDING
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All photos are provided by courtesy of Varya Lushchyk
Varya and I caught up on Face Time, where she showed me a beautiful sunset in Kyiv. We had a long conversation about the last couple of months, how she’s stepped up to do so much at such a young age and the stories she hears from the people in liberated villages.
Interview by Johanna Urbancik
TO VARYA, A 21-YEAR-OLD FROM KYIV. SHE’S BEEN WORKING AT ONE OF KYIV’S MOST BELOVED CAFÉS, LYPA, WHERE SHE ALSO ENDED UP VOLUNTEERING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR.
Varya: Winter in Kyiv is depressing. The days are really short, only six hours or so, there’s a lot of snow, and it’s freezing cold. I don’t like winter. I just really hope we will be able to heat our homes in the winter and the gas won’t be too expensive.
I’m only starting to slowly make money again, and I can’t save anything because everything is so expensive.
The café is called Lypa. We turned it into a shelter for people who needed it. The café is in a basement, so it was safer. Some people ended up living there. We were looking after them and also started cooking for the hospitals, old people and our military – basically for everyone who was in need. It was strange living at my place of work for three months.
What are the winters like in Kyiv?
Varya: Yeah, and it was my second year at university. So, you’re still studying at university now?
How are you?
I understand that. I think to a certain extent, everyone has that feeling of not doing enough. How are you dealing with the mental impact of what you’ve experienced and what your country is experiencing? Are you already starting to process it?
Varya: No, I dropped out of university because of COVID-19. I didn’t like studying online, it’s not the right thing for me. Before the war, I was working as an actress and a waitress in a café. I’m also a tattoo artist. I have many jobs. I’m slowly starting to get back into it because when the war started, I was volunteering a lot at the café where I was working.
That’s right, you must’ve just turned 18 when the pandemic started.
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It’s summer now, the weather is still good, and we have beautiful sunsets. That’s kind of putting me in a good mood at the moment.
Varya: There was a moment when I was thinking: enough! I broke my toe and could only walk with crutches. I was lying in my bed and I heard explosions and the air raid sirens. I couldn’t go to the shelter fast enough because of that broken toe and the crutches. So, I was just lying there, accepting whatever would happen. But, it’s slowly getting better.
Varya: Right now, I’m okay. I’m a bit more comfortable than before because it’s not that scary in Kyiv anymore.
Varya: That’s actually a joke of mine. I should be studying at university right now, but first, there was a pandemic and now a war.
Wow, that’s incredible.
You’re so young! You’re getting your youth stolen by the pandemic and the war.
But you know, when you’re here, you keep thinking whatever you do isn’t enough. I’m not in the military, I can’t make this city safe. I’m always thinking I’m not doing enough.
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Varya: In my group, we’re a group of friends. They’re all older than me, between 25 and 30. It’s mainly men, too. We became friends when we were living at the Lypa café. They’re like friends from a previous life. We formed this group and started by sending out humanitarian aid. Then we saw all the broken windows and decided to cover them with cling film. It was only the beginning of spring, which meant it was still cold. That’s when we decided we needed to do more.
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Varya: At the beginning of the war, it wasn’t as scary as it is now. We were volunteering in villages in the Chernihiv Region. Those villages were all under Russian occupation. We rebuild houses that were destroyed and burned out and the people in those villages tell us horrible, scary stories. Many of those stories are of Russian soldiers living in their houses, threatening them with their guns and demanding them to cook for them. Other stories of Russian soldiers eating the dogs of old grandpas and grandmas. The stories range from killing to torture and animal abuse.
That sounds absolutely barbaric. Would you say that the volunteers are mainly young people?
I completely understand you. I feel especially young people are the ones who are affected the most. So besides working, you’re also volunteering. What are the kind of things you're seeing or hearing when you speak to the people you help?
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How are you dealing with your mental health?
And is that a common feeling among Ukrainians?
It’s incredible what you and your friends are doing. Can you walk me through the process of what you’re doing with the donations you’re receiving and how you’re distributing the humanitarian aid?
Yes, I think that sense of support and sticking together is something we’ve all seen and admired from Ukrainians over the last couple of months. Are you from Kyiv?
Varya: The money I receive comes from mainly Ukrainian people. In the beginning, we asked people from abroad to send food, and when the supermarkets reopened, we were buying most of the things there. Stuff for rebuilding the houses we buy from builders.
You know, these are really two different languages. Ukrainians can understand Russian, but Russians do not understand Ukrainian at all. Myself, I don’t want to speak Russian anymore, except with my grandma. She isn't Ukrainian, so she doesn’t speak the language – but she's trying!
Varya: Sometimes when I look at the stories people post from abroad, I get a little jealous, because I can’t enjoy my life like that, I can’t party. I would ask the world please not to forget that we have a war here. I can sit outside now only because of the Ukrainian army.
If there’s one thing you could tell the people around the world, what would it be?
The people that stayed in Ukraine, they will have this problem for a long time. And the people abroad will have this feeling of not doing enough, and not having a home anymore..
Varya: Life in Kyiv feels like it’s back to normal –Summer here is really cool and there are even some parties and events. On the other hand, you still have people collecting money for the army -- the war is always present. Sometimes, it’s the air raid sirens, and sometimes, when I come back home in the morning, I ask myself what the fuck I’m doing; this isn’t the time for Itpartying.always
I remember the day when in there were a lot of protests in Europe in support of Ukraine. I was looking through my Instagram and saw all the posts, and it was so comforting to see that a lot of people are still thinking about us. We are not lost.
Varya: Yes! But you know, every time we go shopping, it’s getting harder. Everything’s getting more and more expensive, and we don’t know how to afford everything.
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People haven’t forgotten about us, and they care! I think my main message would be to please not forget about us.
Varya: Of course, of course. I am subscribed to more than ten news organizations on Telegram. I’m always checking what’s going on. Because, even if it’s quiet in Kyiv, there are explosions and attacks in other cities that we need to know about.
Varya: As for me, I feel that, right now, I need help. But I'm putting this in the back of my head, because I have to stay focused right now. It’s raining a lot in Kyiv right now, and sometimes there are thunderstorms. You see a lot of people looking for shelter when they hear thunder, because they think they’re being shelled again. You notice how similar thunder sounds to explosions.
So, I need to constantly check everything. Generally, a lot of the organization is on me.
What does your life look like right now? You’ve mentioned earlier that everything is feeling a bit more normal, and you’re starting to go back to work.
Varya: No. But, some people from the government come to take notes and inspect the damages in these villages. Right now, the government can’t send money. They have so much other stuff to do. And I do understand it, and I'm not mad at anyone in our government.
But, again, whenever we have conversations with older people and explain, that this isn’t possible because too much is going on – they understand. Everyone, in general, seems to be kind and supportive at the moment.
None of those things are as scary as checking the news, though.
Varya: Yes, and no. I was speaking Russian with my family, and Ukrainian at school. For a long time, I could write only in Ukrainian and made loads of mistakes in Russian. But then I grew up and started reading Russian literature, and now I can speak both languages fluently.
Varya: The people in most villages don’t need that much food, as they’re growing a lot of it by themselves. But they really need help with their houses, because winter is coming. Right now, many of them are living in their chicken coops or barns.
Are you getting any support or assistance from the government?
It sounds like a real sense of community, like everyone’s working together.
Varya: Yes.
comes back to what we were talking about in the beginning, whatever you do, it’s not enough. You keep on moving, buying more stuff, volunteering whenever you can. I also have a lot of responsibility, because I’m receiving the money for the donations on my bank account.
Varya: Younger people are supporting the government, and they understand what’s going on. The young people here are thankful for being alive, the government and the army. However, some old people in the villages don’t understand why the government isn’t helping them more. Sometimes they are waiting for someone from the top to visit them, or rather that Zelenskyy himself would end up helping them to rebuild their houses.
Do you still check the news a lot?
So, you grew up speaking Ukrainian?
If you want to donate to Varya andher friends, you can do so via thefollowing Ukrainianslinks.candonate via Varya’sMonobank link here, and internationals can donate to this PayPal account:
regular@varyalushchykYouzamai_georgia@protonmail.comcanalsofollowheronInstagram,whereshepostsupdates.
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In addition to grayscale colors, the items of the collection feature a unique design of various textures that represents the abundance of surfaces in nature. The collection is created with eco-friendly materials, and includes a hoodie with slits, mesh dress, knitted tops and bodysuits, bicycle shorts and bodysuits with layers.
"Iceland, this incredible country, has become my inspiration — as the mirror of nature and its genius, with its perfect combination of colors and the beauty of fractality in every detail” says Anna Osmekhina.
TTSWTRS considers the theory and properties of self-similar structures that form a fractal — a set consisting of similar parts. For the team, a fractal is a symbol of life, renewal, regeneration, and new beginnings. Anna Osmekhina, Svitlana Snizhko, and Nina Korobeynikova collaborated on this Forcollection.thecolor palette of the FRACTALE collection, Anna Osmekhina — the founder of TTSWTRS — drew inspiration from the icy shades of gray, graphite, and white characteristically found on strict Icelandic landscapes.
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The whole collection is a large-scale fractal which, like a puzzle, consists of units. With the FRACTALE collection, TTSWTRS shows that all things on Earth are similar to each other, and intertwine as parts of one organism. This brings an understanding: life on the planet can be maintained, cherished and restored, and on the other hand — can be subject to self-destruction.
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Interview by Lina-Luisa Sittig
In conversation with Gorsad Kyiv: Maria, Victor and Julian!
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Young, unfiltered and in a moment of authentic aloofness—with this strong visual language, the artist collective Gorsad Kyiv gives Kyiv's youth culture a platform. Maria, Victor and Julian, who have known each other for over ten years, capture moments through their photographs that stand for the intrepidity of youth.
In a conversation with KALTBLUT, the artists describe how the war affects their work and how they are able to continue their work fruitfully despite the extremely difficult conditions.
Gorsad: Everyone contributes roughly equally, over the long time we've been working together, we've been constantly changing our creative roles.
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Gorsad: Of course, we face many organizational problems and not only, but we try not to pay attention to it. Now in Ukraine we do not have commercial orders, as before the war. There is the possibility to engage solely in creative photography and to take part in exhibitions in other countries to support Ukraine.
Is it possible for you to work and push your projects forward in the current situation? If so, what restrictions do you face in your artwork due to the war?
How exactly does a Gorsad photoshoot work? Who takes on which role throughout the creative process?
Gorsad: Everything's turned upside down now. But at the same time, people have become very open and willing to cooperate, which gives the opportunity and the strength to keep experimenting in their work.
You work mainly with very young people. The other aspect of your art is to capture their moods in a very unfiltered and authentic way. How challenging is it these days to maintain this focus in your visual language?
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Sure, if these photos are combined, for instance, on Instagram, then the viewer can think of anything…
What is the most remarkable aspect of working with very young people?
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Gorsad: These photos come from different series and have a totally different semantics content.
What is the motive behind this, and can you relate to the fact that it can be seen critically?
Gorsad: Yes, it is always interesting to do such projects. We planned to do a similar collaboration with another US skateboarding brand, but since the start of the war in Ukraine, everything had to be postponed for a while.
Gorsad: They are sincere and very open, it is more interesting to work with them than with professional models.
Lately, you cooperated with Werush Skateboards. Are there any further projects planned which bring together urban youth culture and your art?
With age, many people lose their authenticity, and this is very felt when working with them. Of course, that doesn't apply to everybody, but in a lot of cases it's felt.
Your works include minors posing with (fake) weapons and these photos are posted next to images that can be associated with a sexual context.
Follow Gorsad Kyiv on Instagram @grsdkyiv to keep up with their latest artworks. All photos are provided by courtesy of Gorsad Kyiv.
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Maksymova's practice has power to influence people and to make them reflect not only on the visual part, but also on the idea and concept that might motivate to change and be changed.
Unline many other artists, she doesnt believe in creative process or motivation. She believes in hard work and not waiting for things to fall into your lap. "Hard and continuous work will bring experience, confidence, opportunities, more ideas and even more work," she says.
Art is supposed to be personal – to the viewer and the artist. Iryna Maksymova's work accomplishes that in a beautiful way. The Ukrainian artist's story line, the colours and characters seem simple, but reflext the deepest parts of her inner feelings. Every piece is a voice, a manifesto and a call to action.
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The female silhouettes, which present in many of her artworks, are a powerful symbol with their male and feminine characteristis. The animals she paints are given a voice they don't usually have. Her work is a statement for Feminism and ecology and against sexism and any cruelty towards humans or animals. Some might say that these themes have always been on everyone’s lips, but why should you stay silent?
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Do not miss Iryna's solow show "she will win" at Circle Culture Gallery Berlin Gipsstraße 11, 10119 Berlin, Germany. Till November 4th 2022 @circleculture.galleries // www.circleculture-gallery.com Follow Iryna @maksymova.art // www.maksymova.art
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"Hello. My name is Alexander Mazur. I am a fashion originallyphotographer,fromUkraine.
I used to live in Kyiv, but as a result of the war, I was forced to return to my small town of Kamenskoye, where I was born and grew up until I was 20 years old. I walked a lot around my native city, visited places that reminded me of my childhood. I passed by the pool, where I swam during my time at school. I wanted to go inside. There was a sign on the door stating that it is temporarily closed and it is not clear when it will reopen. My curiosity to know how much had changed led me to knock on the door and try to get in. To my delight, the guard opened the door. I told him that I swam in this pool when I was little, and that I would very much like to see how much it had changed. I managed to negotiate and they let me inside. When I got inside, I saw that it was empty and shabby. It upset me a little, but inspired me a lot.
I wanted to do something unusual, to convey the form, geometry, atmosphere and dramaturgy that was in my soul by Oleksandr Mazur
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At this moment, I realized that I wanted to shoot in it. The image that came to my mind was in the likeness of "amphibian human" – but more understandable to the viewer.
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The Velvet Creepers have been producing their regular queer-feminist Varieté Show in Berlin and have graced many stages at theatres and performance festivals across Germany. Further productions were realized in collaboration with Cabaret Bizarre, House of Lunacy, Weisse Maus, Bad Bruises, ...
The contemporary circus and cabaret trio combine vintage glamour and female* power and are bringing back the Weimar Varieté with a modern twist. They are most famous for their surreal aesthetic and queer topics. They are at home on theatre stages as well as immersive dinner show. The trio was founded in 2018 by Fifi Fantôme (aerial artist and contemporary dancer), Dunja von K (hula hoop artist and cabaret performer) and Lilly Mortis (Singer and Burlesque Artist).
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She truly captivates the audience with her passionate moves and highly emotional performance as well as her breath-taking acrobatics. Fifi is a Shapeshifter, a sensual dark glamazon, who may surprise you as gender bending Clown. Expect the unexpected, when entering the world of Fifi Fantôme; it’s like letting your dreams seep into reality
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Queen of Hula Hoops Dark, captivating, engaging, surreal and sexy are the best words to describe Dunja von K. She holds two Guinness World Records and is without a doubt Berlin's Queen of Hula Hoop.
The internationally acclaimed Hoop Artist and Cabaret Performer will leave you speechless with her breath taking skill set and extraordinary storytelling. Her work incorporates a multiplicity of genres and has been described as surreal, alternative, and avant-garde. Her shows are bursting with energy and will leave you gasping for more. Each and every performance however has multiple facets and takes the audience on a journey into their own
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Surreal Sinsation, Burlesque Singer! Singing Sin-sation, Surreal Enchantress, Dark Cabaret Diva. With her silky voice and dark humour, the Queen of Cabaret Noir lures you into her sublime fantasy. Lilly Mortis is a bur lesque artist, compère, and jazz singer, who combines the glamour of Weimar Berlin with twisted expressionist aesthetics in lavish costumes and avant-garde narratives.
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Lesha sent us loads of stunning photos of his friends and wife, Agata, whose story you can listen back to on Spotify. He also sent us photos from the destroyed Russian tanks that were put on display in the centre of Kyiv ahead of the country’s Independence Day on 24th of August.
Lesha has documented his experiences from the beginning of the invasion via several mediums, such as his column at Switzerland’s Republik Magazin. Follow Lesha on Instagram via @lewa_kartowa to keep up with his work.
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WHOLE 2022 FESTIVAL
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After three years of waiting, WHOLE - United Queer Festival has finally returned to Ferropolis, a rusting city of iron located on a peninsula 1 hour and a half drive outside of Berlin in Germany. After the 2020 edition was cancelled due to COVID, it was unsure whether WHOLE was able to continue for another edition.
Through crowdfunding and donations, their community exceeded the target amount needed to cover financial losses and ensured its fourth edition, took place from August 26 to August 28 this year. 4999 visitors came to WHOLE this year, keeping the festival’s intimate vibe.
Amongst the international collectives were those from the UK, Uganda, Colombia, Brazil, Portugal, United States, Hungary, Poland, Greece, Taiwan, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. New on this year’s line-up were ‘T4T luv NRG’, the US-based label run by Octo Octa and Eris Drew, London’s ‘Adonis’, Bogota’s ‘Bulto’, Kampala’s ‘ANTI-MASS’ and Berlin’s ‘Bring down the Walls’, ‘Floorgasm’, ‘Mala Junta’ and ‘Radiant Love’.
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For its musical program, WHOLE invited over 30 crews, with 102 artists scattered over a dystopian cyberpunk influenced Crane Stage, their signature floating-in-the-water - Beach Stage, a 24-hour Forest Floor, a pillowparadise Ambient Stage and a Performance Stage in the forest. This year WHOLE united Berlin’s queer electronic music scene with 15 international collectives and celebrated them in their use of dance as a tool for socio-political movement, each in various ways in their own countries.
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queer electron ic music scene offers opportuni ty to exchange and to learn from each other, but also to reflect on socio-political topics within the community. To facilitate these dis cussions, WHOLE hosted talks about topics such as ‘Climate Change and Post-Growth Raving’, and organized a community discussion and Q&A called ‘Let’s Talk About Sex & Drugs’. The special workshop tent that was added to the festival this year focused on radical presence and grounding. Many of the workshops were hosted by Pfaueninsel, a group of 10 queer bodyworkers, massage therapists, performing artists & community facilitators.
The app also included a page with live updates, FAQ, information about health & safety, a forum allowing visitors to ask any questions to the team and towards each other, as well as an SOS-button that visitors could use to call the aid tent in case of
For this year’s cultural program, WHOLE hosted 4 talks, 13 performances, 2 film festivals, 1 hybrid expanded cinema program, 5 art installations and 34 workshops, with an extensive awareness team, creating a space where play, freedom, reduction,harmpolitics and education blend togeth er. The extensive program could be found in this year’s new ‘WHOLE’ app, which featured a map of the festival, a timetable, a list of artists, crews and their workshopsperformances,informationbackgroundaswellastalks,andactivities.
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Some of the noteworthy performances at the performance stage this year included Berlin Strippers Collective, which aim is to destigmatize and educate on stripping and sex work as well as Drag Syndrome, the world’s first professional drag com pany for queens and kings with Down’s Syndrome. Planningtorock also enchant ed the audience with an otherworldly live performance.
‘The workshops offer space & affirming opportunities for folks who are most marginalized. They invite guests to build community, rest, learn, connect, support each other, play and get high on oxytocin.’ the founders of WHOLE say. Some of the workshops included: Queer Men* of color, Radical Healing, Gay Ass Yoga, Genital Renaming, Touching Tenderness and QBIPOC journaling.
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New at WHOLE this year was the FLINTA Play Space. An intentional play space for female identifying, lesbian, inter, non-bi nary, trans and agender people. Ber lin-based ‘Les Sans-Culottes’ was behind the organization of the play space. Amongst the collective are artists, performers, sex educators, a doctor, a DJ and a writer.
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Boris, who was attending as guest, filled in last minute for D.Tiffany - who unfortunately had to cancel being sick - at the Crane Stage with his signature sound. BASHKKA closed the beach stage with an energetic set on Saturday night where earlier, Kiddy Smile had everyone rolling on sensuous basslines despite the brief but intense rainstorm. Another unique set was delivered by Cocktail d’Amore related new comer Carly Zeng who ended her set with a slow-paced Happy Hardcore track. The Chicago based ‘Rum ors’ closed the Forest Stage ending with a cou ple of Punta songs, a traditional Afro-indigenous genre originated by the Garifuna people on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent.
Pop icons of queers were celebrated with Projekt Gestalten b2b Deepneue closing off their set, dancing in crown and dress at the Crane Stage on Saturday evening with Beyoncé’s ‘ Flawless’. Some of the more eclectic and noteworthy gigs were those of Darlkom, Nsasi and Authentically Plastic, from Kampala, Uganda’s ‘ANTI-MASS’. Through sound the collective aims to reclaim space for minorities in an increasingly regressive social climate.
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studentsinternational“Somewent back to continue their studies in their home countries. But what about me, where will I go back to?”
I had a long conversation with Jana, who I came across on Twitter a couple of weeks after the invasion started. Jana had been interviewed by someone where she talked about having to flee the Russian Army for a second time now. Jana is from Syria. She moved to Ukraine to study medicine with the desire to live life like any other young person, away from war. Now, Jana is in Germany, which is the third country she’s lived in since she left Syria. Though happy she escaped missiles and rockets yet again, she’s living in uncertainty. Her biggest dream is to become a doctor, however, the German education system is incredibly strict and the only option for her would be to start from scratch again. Read my interview with Jana, or scan the QR code to listen to the audio interview.
ON THE GROUND WITH JANA + SARAH ASHTON-CIRILLO
Interview by Johanna Urbancik
Then he started telling me I should go back and read old books to understand that Russians have the right to do everything they’re doing. That’s when I understood there was no point trying to convince him.
So now It's very hard for me to be in a country I don't know much about. I left my two homes in an unbelievable way. I’m still traumatised and stressed. I feel fear inside me all the time, fear from the future and everything else.
As you might have heard, there is a lot of criticism that Europeans are accepting Ukrainians with open arms, but aren’t that welcoming towards other refugees.
I just want to add something else. We are all trying to protect the human rights of Ukrainian citizens, but who's going to protect the human rights of international students who fled Ukraine during the war?
Jana: I'm doing both. I am a two-time refugee. Having been born a Syrian woman, I always wanted to become a doctor. I had my fair share of challenges. In the last five years, I had to escape from Russia’s aggression against Syria and became a refugee.
Some international students went back to continue their studies in their home countries. But what about me, where will I go back to? To Syria? To another war, to a threatening and dangerous place?
In terms of everything you've experienced, fleeing one war to another. How are you coping? Or are you suppressing everything?
I then worked hard to enrol at the Sumy State Medical University in Ukraine, where I had to escape from another Russian aggression and became a refugee again.
I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about your treatment in Germany.
Jana: I'm originally from Syria. So, I lived and studied in Syria when the war started. Soon after, I decided to leave and continue my studies somewhere else. First, I went to Lebanon because you can just go there as a Syrian national. I continued my studies there for a while, and then applied to a university in Ukraine. They accepted me, so I got a student visa and moved there.
When did you decide to leave Ukraine?
Jana: I can talk as a Syrian person only because I don't know about others. For me, they didn't treat me badly. I felt that I was treated almost the same. I think everything is quite similar. But I know that Africans get treated very different.
Jana: It is not easy at all. I’m always worried and overthinking about what is coming next. Sometimes I have panic attacks or cry suddenly with non-stop. I’m willing to stay in Germany, continue my life here and try to make some differences as a future doctor in the country that accepted me as a double refugee. Because I couldn’t do anything in my home country Syria, where I belong.
Hopefully, in the future, I will be able to help them and work as a doctor here. But at this moment, I'm tired, both emotionally and physically. I'm not ready to face any new challenges yet.
How's everything going now? Are you studying at university again?
Since Germany helped me, I would like to do something in return, something to show the government and society my appreciation for their support that they offered me.
But we had to because we had no water, no food, no electricity and no cash. We had nothing. It wasn’t safe for us to stay there.
How do you cope with the information war and the Russian army committing such atrocities based on lies?
If you want to keep up with Jana, you can follow her on Twitter at @Jana_Kalaaji
No universities are opening their doors for us just to continue from where we stopped. I applied to so many universities, but haven’t heard back from a single one.
Can you tell me a little bit about your journey?
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Jana: My life is not easy at all at this moment. I'm still at my university, I didn't drop out. And that’s mainly because it isn’t easy to transfer from one university to another, especially in the European Union. It’s either super expensive, or I have to start from the beginning again. Those aren’t viable options for me.
Jana: I have been staying in Ukraine for four years. Everything was fine there until this war started.
Jana: I spent two or three days on the road until I got to the Polish border. I stayed in Poland for a night and then took a train to Berlin.
How long were you in Ukraine before you had to flee?
I lived in Sumy, right by the Russian border. When the invasion began, we heard rumours that the Red Cross would send busses to evacuate us, so we packed everything – but no one ever came. Many of my friends and people I knew started to leave by themselves by sharing a taxi. That’s what I then decided to do, too.
I can’t even imagine what you’re going through, I’m so sorry. It’s horrendous how there are categories of which people will receive help, and which won’t.
Jana: I left Ukraine on my own when I realised that no one was coming to rescue us.
Jana: I met an old person here in Germany. I don't know if he's German or not. He was defending what the Russians are doing in Ukraine. He told me they didn’t allow people to speak Russian. Then I told him I was there and that that is not true, because I speak Ukrainian as a foreigner and 99% of Ukrainian citizens speak Russian everywhere within Ukraine, such as in offices, on the street or universities, for example.
What matters in the end are the witnesses who were present on the ground in Ukraine, as well as dealing with Ukrainians on a daily basis. Ukrainians don’t deserve all what’s happening to them.
All photos are provided by courtesy of Jana. Click here or scan the QR code to listen to the audio interview. This interview was originally broadcasted on Refuge Worldwide.
I don’t want to waste my time and start all over again with my studies. I have escaped the war in Syria and had to take extra classes in every country I lived in. I don’t want to start all over again just because I fled another war.
How long was your journey?
Also, there aren’t only Ukrainians in Ukraine, there are a lot of nationalities. All the international students felt like we left our home. We were sad to leave.
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Ashton-Cirillo closed our interview end of August. We had a long conversation about her staying in Ukraine without ever having experienced war before and why she feels safer in Ukraine, as a trans woman, than in the US.
There’s some concern over my wellbeing, but as long as I’m in Kharkiv Oblast, I’m dealing with war, but on a personal level, no one will be able to get to That’sme”howSarah
You can listen to the full conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Refuge Worldwide or Amazon.
If you want to keep up with Sarah, you can do so on her Twitter via @SarahAshtonLV or subscribe to her Newsletter.
“The other reason I’m not going back to the US right now is that there’s no place in the world where I’m safer than Kharkiv. And that’s the reality. I’ve done enough to upset the Russians.
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Tanja Fedoseeva, Aisenberg Denim founder talks about the difficulties of relocation because of war in Ukraine, resetting the brand's values, and what comes next
The AISENBERG label officially launched in 2016, when young and daring entrepreneur from Odesa, Ukraine had studied in detail all secrets of jeans manufacturing With her label, the founder is striving to innovate on denim production, taking a less harmful and more quality oriented approach The inspiration behind each AISENBERG collection comes from her native city Odesa and its beautiful harbour Now, the label founder and part of the team has relocated to Germany The main task is increase awareness and expand the business Therefore, the brand decides to launch a new line, called Aisenberg Berlin, more daring and avant garde
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Fear is the enemy of progress. Making any relocation steps, I repeat that phrase as a mantra, and keep moving forward. Actually, this stage in the life of a company is a severe test; it is a large-scale renewal of all the business processes and the movement with a large number of unknown variables. It took me two months to analyze market demands, reformat business processes and take a leap. As I am still figuring out all this process, it is better to get back to talking about my suggestions in a year. My main message to all who roll the dice and get through such a way is to clearly realize that the relocation is a highly risky project that requires great investment.
Helmut Newton Foundation, Museum Insel, Qbeach in the summer, Savignyplatz to sit and watch the passers-by.
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What are your favorite places, pastime in the city?
The people. I live in one of the youth districts of Berlin so every day I have a chance to observe and inspire.
What kind of women do you see in your clothes?
Tell more about the mission of the AISENBERG Denim line?
What do you think, why do Berlin and Ukraine have such a close link?
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What is the most inspiring thing about Berlin for you?
The Ukrainians are democratic, emotional, individual, religious, peaceful, and the most important freedom-loving, they love their patrimony. Berlin is like a mirror, which reflects most of these characteristics. It is welcoming as well for those who are looking for their happiness in this city, it is multifaceted, multinational, and the main resemblance - it is free, a city of free people.
Berlin breathes with its freedom; it is a multinational town, one of the most liberal cities in Germany. The city where people feel free.
Tell me, what does the brand need to do to get over the relocation?
Its task is to make women beautiful. Therefore, we continue to produce perfect jeans. We are highly motivated and are working on it 24\7. We have such huge support from our colleagues and friends worldwide. This is so touching. We got attention. Moreover, we believe it is not just because of the war. We are incredibly hardworking and creative.
Self-contained and ambitious modern women, but those who don’t forget about their nature, lightness, and comfort, which actually denim brings, with hints of sexuality.
Why did you choose Berlin?
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Lie Ning’s music is like the embrace of a hug – warm, comforting and without judgement. Times are exciting for the Berlin-based artist, with the release of Ning’s upcoming single “Offline” coming up on the 30th of September, followed by a studio album on the 21st of October.
KALTBLUT. caught up with Ning to chat about what it’s like to grow up in a squat in the early 2000s in Berlin and how the city has changed in general. As everyone would know: It’s kinda hard finding real Berliners in Berlin, so as soon as you find one, you ask them all the questions about what it’s like growing up in a city that’s so rich in history, change, and culture.
One person was cooking for the 25 people that lived there, we had political organisations, there was a food stall where we could get local and seasonal produce, and we had neighbourhood parties. There was a lot to it!
Lie: My mother is one of the founders. She helped to rebuild and refurbish this house for over two years. They lived on a con struction site. They were young people that wanted to try to live by a different concept. Rather than sharing just the necessary necessities, it was a proper community.
When you're saying the city sometimes feels cold, I agree. There are still areas that have a communal feeling. But, slowly even they are becoming more and more exclusive and based on profit and physical exchange.
Lie: I, unfortunately, didn’t experience east Berlin as much as I could have. My mother and the people I was living in this commune with 25 people who were all mostly from Western Germany. They migrated to East Berlin because of the cheap buildings. There used to be this programme that helped people buy property and rebuild completely rundown houses.
There were so many abandoned buildings! There was this huge movement of renewal, which had an impact on me. As a child, I remember not being able to go anywhere and being in contact with people you wouldn't be in contact with now – especially in Prenzlauer Berg!
That’s so interesting because nowadays, Berlin can sometimes be a cold and lonely city for a lot of people. It seems within this short time, the city must have changed drastically. Do you miss the Berlin you grew up in?
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Can you tell me about that commune you grew up in? It sounds very unconventional and cool!
I've seen that you grew up in Prenzlauer Berg just after the Berlin Wall fell. Can you tell me a little bit about what your childhood in reunified Germany was like and how it shaped you as a person and musician now?
At that time, I was living with many creatives who based their work on topics like freedom. I guess that really shaped me and is still something really important in my work.
Lie: It changed so fast, and I lived with the change. I still appreciate how it is now. However, Berlin as a city is missing something, for sure. It is a missing opportunity for people that cannot afford the high rents. That's a general problem: These kinds of safe spaces are missing. There's still the Tuntenhaus at Kastanien allee, which we were very much connected to. These places create spaces for people that are not legal in this country, because they are better connected with lawyers, etc. I think you can feel the lack of these places in the city.
I remember one of my Kindergarten teach ers was from East Germany. They were very loving but very tough. I remember their style was a lot simpler compared to people from Western Germany, I loved it. There was so much potential, everybody felt this huge opportunity to create and build from scratch. Because of this newfound energy, there was no judgement. Another thing was uncertainty and not knowing what was go ing to happen – nobody knew if the wall was gone! But, at the same time, all of a sudden, you could just freely move sides. I was brought up with that kind of energy.
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I like that! When it comes to starting as a musician in Berlin. Do you think it’s easier for you because you’re doing something else besides Techno?
Lie: Honestly, I think so. For the stuff that I'm writing right now, I want to integrate a little Techno. I grew up with Techno and I desire to create something when the party is over, and you want to feel embraced. I want to get to that point after an energetic line-up and be like: “Okay, we're here now. You can come down. You're not alone. Whatever you've taken, whatever person you got off with. It's all good, you’re good!”
Lie: My mother was always into music. I was very young when we started going to concerts. I remember Seeed was one of the first concerts I went to, which is incredible. I still love them. They create such a beautiful vibe and space when they're per forming while projecting that sense of unity. They come from that time in Germany where there was a movement of black and brown people in the 90s. Unfortunately, it died out over the years. Back then, a lot of people were coming here – Berlin was this melting pot.
Lie: I can't tell you to be honest, because I never went. It was never an event I enjoyed because I have experienced both sexism and racism. It's always been commercialised, I think it's a lie when people are saying this has changed. Of course, it's stronger now, but it’s always been commercial.
Just recently there was a lot of criticism about the CSD for being commercial and anti-Trans, for example.
To concentrate on that is so sad because there are just so many events in Berlin around pride that are political. There are some incredible demonstrations. When you go to pride, there are mostly white people and white gay. There are other incredible events in the city.
Lie: Warm, loving and radical.
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Lie: I think it's coming back. From what I'm feeling in the music scene, it's still small, and it's not supported as it should be. There's a big scene of Neo-Soul artists, which are connecting over the borders of industry. The German industry is so tight and outdated, that it's time for someone else to move into it. I don't think it's possible to do so from within. It has to come from the outside because it needs a new perspective.
And, I think that shows in your music, as well. I want to ask you for your opinion on how Berlin has changed when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community.
"For the community,transit’s not safe. For black and brown people it’s not safe. There are a lot of Asians and queer Asians, for them, it’s also not safe. "
Like an after-party/comedown vibe?
I want to talk about your music. If you had to describe your sound in three words, what would they be?
Lie: I would love to see that! Artists like Billie Eilish, who I love, ask a lot of questions and start the conversation on a
It’s almost like it’s turned into a business in some way. And what were your first encounters with music like?
Why do you think that is?
lot of important topics, such as men tal health for example. But sometimes there's a lack of answers and a lack of what now? There needs to be pickup. Love and hope are so strong and so un derestimated because they’re so But,romanticised.it'sapractice, a vibe, and something we can work on. It's probably the strongest motor in our society. That's what I'm going to address most.
Do you have three places you’d recommend in Berlin?
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Lie: Südblock, Schwuz and the growing ballroom community.
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it's a terrible thing Berlin is selling itself like that. Berlin is profiting and getting a lot from that reputation because people come here with an expectation. It's not. And it's important to Forsee.the trans community, it’s not safe. For black and brown people it’s not safe. There are a lot of Asians and queer Asians, for them, it’s also not safe.
Lie: No, it’s not. It’s still a lot better than a lot of other places because it is such a huge community. I love going to Schöneberg sometimes because I also forget how this is a place where you can walk the streets as freely as you Iwant.think
Would you say Berlin is a safe city for queer people?
It all goes back to creating safe spaces. It's essential in times like these to establish more of these spaces, get state funding for them and let them be led by people from the community.
Follow @lie__ning on Instagram to keep up to date on his upcoming music.
Lie Ning is going on tour soon. You can purchase tickets here.
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at 8 pm, on the terrace of Promenada Sibiu, the Synergia collection was unveiled to guests and spectators, a collection of 12 outfits that gives positive energy and harmony to the shapes that shape the silhouette, being inspired by the visual identity of Sibiu Promenade. The collection is made by the clothing designer Raluca Elena Coșăreanu.
Saturday, the last day of the fashion shows during Feeric Fashion Week, started at 1 pm with two street presentations, on the ridge of Centumvirilor Street in the Historic Center. The first of them is supported
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The project is initiated by the La Blouse Roumaine community, in partnership with the Ţara Făgăraș Community Foundation, the Canvas and Storytelling Museum, Mândra Chic and local volunteers, in order to reconnect and develop communities through what is most valuable: cultural heritage. The event started at 6 Later,pm.
the outskirts of Sibiu. Among the cars mutilated and transformed into old beasts, the pieces of the new www.dressingz.com garments and HOOLDRA collection were showcased.
Born out of concern for the planet and love for fashion, www.dressingz.com is the newest home of luxury pre-loved garments. In the form of a marketplace, this is the destination where you can shop and sell authentic goods, verified by international experts: from rare vintage items, IT contemporary pieces, and exclusive www.dressingz.comgarments. is also an inspirational fashion hub, updating you with the latest trends and fashion news, or sharing styling ideas.
Before the last presentation of the day, at Cinegold took place a visual installation, entitled Home, at the origins - Făgăraș Country, a wide campaign of identity recovery of the traditional port in Romania and in the territories inhabited by Romanians, as it is worn and kept in Nowadays.
The 14th edition of Feeric Fashion Week took place between July 20st and 24th in Sibiu/ Transylvania/Romania and its surroundings.
For the second year in a row, the Hooldra brand is partnering with the Humane Society International in the global #FurFree campaign, which aims to raise the alarm about the use of natural furs in fashion. Everything in the Hooldra collection is "real", from recycled clothing, leftover fabrics and handmade shoes with recycled adhesive tapes, to choosing the location that reflects our environment.
We invite you all to #DressForTheBiggerPicture and rethink your shopping habits. Unite with our community by RE-styling RE-thinking, RE-loving, RE-inventing and finally, join us in a battle of REmodelling a polluting industry.
On Friday, the second day of Feeric Fashion Week, at 1 pm, at Cinegold, in Feeric Venue, students in clothing design from Romania, Poland and Italy presented their works resulting from their years of study in a large collective show. Students and graduates of the University of Art and Design in Cluj Napoca, the Faculty of Visual Arts and Design in Iași and the University of Timișoara, the School of Art and Fashion Design in Krakow or the Istituto Marangoni in Milan took part.
In the same space followed the presentation of the Borbala brand, where the designer used only upcycled and recycled materials, including melted plastic bags and then transformed into evening dresses, accessorized with plastic caps and shampoo boxes. All these surprising details try to draw attention to the problems caused by global pollution.
Alist Designers boutique returned to Feeric Fashion Week with a new selection of pieces by Romanian designers. The project initiated by Alist Magazine and supported by Bucharest Mall Vitan, continues to promote local creations, with over 50 names from the Romanian industry in the last two years. The presentation of the collection took place on the pedestrian passage on Manejului Street. The last presentation of the day took the audience and guests up the beautiful stairs of the Brukenthal Summer Palace in Avrig. Present for the fourth time at Feeric Fashion Week, the RAMELLE brand presented the Infinity collection at Avrig.
For the 14th edition of Feeric Fashion Week brought, the focus was on designers and fashion schools from Eastern Europe that came to Sibiu between July 20 and 24 to present their latest or graduate collections in unconventional spaces in the city and in Sibiu County. The fashion shows started with an unconventional show, in an atypical space, on the spiral that connects the first floor with the second floor of the Promenada Sibiu shopping center.
At the end of the series of presentations, Istituto Europeo di Design and Feeric Fashion Week awarded the young Romanian designer Vișovan Anamaria Mihaela Mater from Art + Design Faculty, West University Timisoara with a full scholarship for the "Summer Course" that will take place on the IED campus in Barcelona, in July next Fromyear.
Venue, the fashion shows moved to another unconventional space, in the Remat warehouse on
Ukrainian designer Irina Dzhus opened the 14th edition of Feeric Fashion Week with a fall / winter 2022 collection, produced exclusively using cruelty-free materials, according to the brand's ethical values. A theme that, by the way, we will find throughout this year's edition.
Meanwhile, Irina’shusband and business partner Anatolii Elgert has resumed DZHUS’ production in Kyiv. DZHUS Autumn/Winter 2022 collection refers to illusion as the fundamental notion of the metamodernism culture. Duality and hidden senses are undividable from DZHUS design itself, offering numerous metamorphoses of clothing and accessories, and clothing into accessories.
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DZHUS is a conceptual clothing and accessories brand founded in 2010 by Ukrainian designer and stylist Irina Dzhus. Avant-garde yet utilitarian, DZHUS designs are internationally recognised by their innovative cut and multi-purpose transformations.Since Russia began its attack on Ukraine, Irina Dzhus had to flee her Homeland and found her refuge in Western Europe, travelling between Warsaw, Paris and Berlin.
The visual aesthetics of the looks is ironic and controversial within itself, hence, self-sufficient. In the Autumn/Winter line of unified wardrobe items, the designer’s fantasy went further than functional ‘bonuses’: duplicity is materialised literally, and the extra content is physically unveiled, as the pieces are transformed either when delaminated, or once their inside is extracted. The silhouettes are exaggeratedly structured, and the styles divide into two directions: abstract-escapist ‘cocoons’ versus markedly classic pieces, concealing potential for radical reincarnations. The collection is produced using cruelty-free materials only, according to DZHUS’ ethical www.instagram.com/dzhus.conceptual.wearvalues.
OUT OF THE BOX is a collection about the emotions that grow in us if we ignore them, until they come to dominate us, a collection of evening dresses so exatravagant that they become characters, made of rustling taffeta
"We are at the 14th edition of Feeric Fashion Week, the journey so far is incredible. We have managed to bring Sibiu to a place of great honor on the European fashion scene, to become the most important fashion week in Eastern Europe and one of the most creative in the world, but things are really starting now, with this edition of transition that prepares a new path.
The fashion shows ended with the most awaited and well-known event of the fashion week in Sibiu, the Feeric Gala. For the first time since its establishment, the Gala did not take place in the Small Square but in the courtyard of the Evangelical Church in Huet Square. Was a gala full of pomp and surprises, with quality music and seven fashion shows that were more and more spectacular. As every year, the host of the gala was the TV star Cosmina Păsărin.
Then, Andreea Pleşa presented the InBetween project, a project that wants to sound the alarm on the excessive consumerism that underlies the clothing industry, the collection thus becoming a spokesperson to draw attention to both material and physical abuses that it uses fast fashion.
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by the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, by a Romanian designer, graduate of the institute, Marinela Djurdj.
From Centumvirilor, the Feeric “caravan” moved to the industrial setting of the Boromir factory, where in the geometric space on the top floor of the factory we saw a new collection signed by Bianca Popp, the longest-lived designer present at Feeric Fashion Week.
Thus, we will add continuity to the project by approaching an educational segment and by involving the local community. We continue to offer designers the most suitable launching pad through the connections created over these 14 years around the world and we will try to turn Feeric Fashion Week into a huge global fashion hub. And we are proud to create everything in Sibiu", says Mitichi, founder and president of Feeric Fashion Week.
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The prints and accessories are inspired by different unicellular organisms playing with the utopian idea of new life forms rising from this chaos of the Anthropocene, and nature's capability to always renew and evolve. The silhouettes are playful and feminine, some of them incorporating elements from maternity clothes, as a symbol of change and the chance of rebirth. The diy finishings, childish drawings are an open invitation for anyone to be part of the change. We can all be creative and contribute to a better future.
Inspired by the abstract paintings of Al Held (an abstract expressionist painter), I've created the Echo minimalist collection, named right after one of his works, bringing into focus and re-enacting the circle bicolor element. The circle represents evolution as a transformational process, the beginning and the end, the eternity.
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Will humans have a place in the new world defined by the consequences of our actions? Who is in fact endangered? The collection features many recycled and upcycled materials, such as melted plastic bags, recycled HDPE, reworked sportswear, and knitwear. Low-tech waterproof garments are one of the key items of the collection, referring to the dramatic consequences of climate change, that unfortunately many communities are already experiencing.
Before presenting the collection, designers Aida Lorena and Claudia would like to thank the organizers of the Feeric festival for all the support they have shown in the last four years and for all the wonderful challenges they have encountered since then. The "New" 2022 collection tells the story of the spiritual alphabet of numbers from zero to nine with the help of colors and elements inspired by sacred geometry.
Numbers have been and will remain consciousness and the primary and infinite source of inspiration from the beginning of time. Their story begins in a vacuum and contains all the stages of the creation of the universe, matter, and the human being. Too many words would load the imagination of the spectator, so the designers of the collection will leave an open door to the world of fantasy in which the creation creates itself through your pupil. And as if by magic, the story becomes ours!
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Minimalism never begins or ends, the joining of black and white continue to move within the circle, elegantly. The natural, sustainable materials also transform themselves on the line of time. The entire universe of sustainable clothing maintains things in a constant state of movement, a progression that inspires me towards continuit.
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The concept around this collection is "the will to empower '' inspired from the woman's strength to rebuild herself after a trauma or disappointment, reshaping herself stronger every time and more aware of her own strengths. This collection is more than a storyline, it's a walk within the soul as nothing from what rebuilds herself has been randomly used or chosen, but rather as a form of expression, a metaphor. The materials used like: leather, latex, tulle are a gradual openness towards people and society. Also, the closure systems as well as the cutting design itself reveal the woman who now Knows what she has to do.
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OUT OF THE BOX, is a collection about the emotions that grow inside us when ignored, up to the point of bursting out and controlling us. It us a collection of evening dresses so extravagant that they become characters, made of noisy taffeta, so that not even those with the eyes in their phones would not miss their entrance.
Loss of function, the last dress in the show, was inspired by the multicolored spinning wheel that tells us that the computer is blocked.
This collection basically represents an extension of every woman's personality ( either revealed or not) who managed to rebuild herself from ashes at least once! It's a manifest of well deserved empowerment!
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Hooldra is a responsible upcycling brand and we are used to seeing its marvelous collaborations with emerging creatives for a new ethical standard in fashion. For the new collection, with considerably less impact on the environment, HOOLDRA involved once again Mira Wanderlust and Jacqueline Barth. On the first side, Mira wants to reflect a kind of punk concept by mixing raw hand-painted fabrics, unfinished art and graffiti with an aesthetic approach. The idea is to reflect the interior youth, no matter the age.
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Jacqueline, instead, shows us the importance of upcycling, reflecting through tiny details that re-using garments and accessories is always a solution for a better environment. We can see a kind of enthusiasm, a challenge to do the best with what you already have. Creativity gains a main role when you are scarce. Jacqueline completes the styling with accessories like chains and safety pins. Everything in the collection is ‘real’, starting from the deadstock upcyled garments, leftover fabrics and hand-made shoes with recycled adhesive bands, to the choice of the location to reflect our environment and the choice of the models. The artistic moment will be joined by a media campaign initiated by Feeric Fashion Week and Humane Society International in Romania, which aims to stop the use of furs and natural leather in fashion creations.
Casi Couture collection proud her sexuality, who loves luxury, attention, and to draw all eyes on her, to remain in eyes The transparent tulle hand-accessorized in hundreds of hours of work with extremely precious elements, transposes the brilliance of the invincible woman to the outside, the fragility of the feathers show us at the same time how fragile a can be, while the pearls remind us about the elegance and the refinement of the feminine beauty.
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The project has the role of a self-portrait - subtly incorporating in some technical details specific to the retro ski suit, brought in a feminine context of warm and cold whites, shades of pink, blue and colored grays. The graphic elements speculated in prints and textile structures are the spring flowers whose root grows in plastic bags.
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Dear Spacegirl - RTW 2023 Sandra Chira translates into clothing language a fragment from the designer's childhood. "After skiing, at the end of spring, I used to pick crocus flowers ...". In the winter of this year, the mountain landscape followed the same delicate aesthetic, but it had more plastic bags and snowy packaging than flowers.
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Can you tell me a little bit about the Ukrainian community in Berlin before February?
Krista: It's a very old word in the Ukrainian language, already pres ent in the early stages of Ukrainian society since around the sixth century. It's a council that makes decisions and changes together to represent a community. That’s why we named our organisation like that. It’s of big significance in the Ukrainian heritage and has become ever more important since 2014.
Krista: We started in January 2022 and organised the first protests, when it was already notable that tensions ran quite high at the borders. We asked the European Union and Germany for sanctions and to send weapons in ad vance, so Ukraine would be prepared in case something happened. Of course, the protests before the 24th of February were quite small. We were in front of the Russian Embassy and the Brandenburger Tor. No sanctions and no weapon deliveries from Germany were happening at this time.
But then, on the 24th of February, we came together and organised the first big protests. And from that on, we organised one or two protests every week until July. Now, we cut back because of the summer break.
What’s the meaning of “vitsche”?
Krista: In Berlin, there was a Ukrainian community before. Some Ukrainian organisations have been providing aid to Ukraine since at least 2014, such as Ukraine-Hilfe Berlin e.V., and Plast. . I think some activists, who are a little older than us, tried to build a community, but as far as I know, there wasn’t that big of a Ukrainian community here.
Since February, everything has changed. So, of course, a lot of peo ple came to Germany. We're speak ing about one million refugees from Ukraine now.
A lot of them came to Berlin.
Before the full-scale invasion, Ukrainians were more present in the so-called post-Soviet places. Now, most Ukrainians are distancing them selves from this community, as it's often very hostile to Ukrainians, and we don’t feel understood. It’s also not good for Ukrainian subjectivity.
Come autumn, we’ll try to be more conceptual about the protests – so they create a bigger impact.
Each one of your protests, as you said, has a message and a sense of community, which I think is very interesting and unique.
It's the perfect name for an organisation like yours. Have you been active since 2014? Or did you start around February earlier this year?
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Krista: It was chaotic. We weren’t an official NGO yet in the beginning, which made it difficult for us to raise money. If we wanted to raise money, we had to do it through the bank accounts of NGOs we helped with communication work for their fundraising
Some even had to change jobs because their employers weren’t happy with their side engagements. It had a big impact on all of us. We now have this term called “War-LifeBalance”, which sums up this chaotic state in the beginning. We were working non-stop and didn’t have any time to process. So many of us don't even remember the first weeks or months of the invasion, there was just no time to think about what's going on.
I know what you mean. The last six months seem like they've gone past very, very quickly, but at the same time, a lot has happened. Out of curiosity, are there only Ukrainians working at Vitsche?
Krista: It's mostly Ukrainians. We have some Germans and other nationalities helping out, but I would say it’s 90% Ukrainians.
Now, we have a very huge and very strong community with a strong identity. We're Ukrainian, we don't want to be simply defined as post-Soviet, we have our own culture, heritage, and identity. This perception of subjectivity among the diaspora was not as strong before 2022.
So, Vitsche came about around a month before the full-scale invasion. How did you cope with that sudden influx of refugees? It must have turned into a full-time job from one day to another with you being thrown from living a relatively normal life, to having to deal with war. How did you, as an organisation, deal with that?
to another, we had a lot of people who were scared about their rela tives, the threat to Ukrainian identity and the uncertainty of what was going to happen. We experienced this huge amount of grief, and Vitsche helped a lot of us to connect, help and feel useful. Just like that, people s uddenly had 12- to 14-hour work days, some even quit their jobs or paused their studies, so they could help out full-time, while others helped out on top of a full-time job.
Are some of the refugees who are now based in Berlin working with you too? I remember going to one of your protests with my friend from Kyiv, and he recognised a couple of people.
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Krista: Early September, we had a small team in Lviv doing our theatre performance at a festival. We stay in touch with Ukrainian organisations, civil society and the culture sector to understand what is needed in our home country and how we can help
But sometimes it seems there is this lack of understanding of how bad it still is in Ukraine. A lot of people were very hurt and took refuge in the community because here, everyone is still speaking about it doing as much as they can.
In a way you’re the German representatives in Ukraine.
But then, people got overwhelmed and didn't want to be confronted with the war all the time, they needed distance because it was too much for them emotionally. Some people also went back to Ukraine. As a core team, we haven't changed much.
This is a big problem because here come the main challenges—for example when it comes to paragraph 24. Together with other organizations we fight for every person that fled from the Russian war in Ukraine and faces systematic discrimination in Germany.
Krista: Exactly! We have a lot of refugees in the team. It changed a lot, though, because, in the begin ning, everyone was activated and wanted to do as much as they could when they arrived.
How do you deal with the fact, that the conversation about Ukraine is slowly getting less?
We don't have that if we leave our Ukrainian space. When talking to German friends, politicians or jour nalists, it is noticeable that it’s not the top priority anymore. Of course, that’s normal on the one side, but if you're personally affected, it hurts.
Krista: It was one of the tough est realisations when we saw that throughout the summer. It seemed people stopped caring as much as they did in the beginning. I'm work ing with the media, so I noticed that people started losing interest in July. The conversation is now focused on Germany – on the rising gas prices and the energy crisis. That’s fair.
There were a lot of headlines at the beginning of the full scale invasion about how they were treated at the borders. But, there was no outcry about how they are treated in Germany by German officials or by the German system.
What can we expect from Vitsche in the upcoming couple of weeks and months?
The “Third country nationals” have it much tougher in Germany. The con versation about how much systematic racism they face here isn’t big enough.
Krista: From the civil society, yes, in some way.
Since the influx of Ukrainian refugees, there’s been a big conver sation about racism in Germany and how Ukrainian refugees are treated fairer and better than other refugees. Have you received any criticism like that?
Krista: No, we didn’t. We are also working with an organisation that is taking care of refugees that have a different citizenship, not EU or Ukrainian, and supports BIPOCs that were living in or/and studying in Ukraine. As organisations, we have different struggles.
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Jasmina Kuhnke is an unmistakable voice in the fight against racism in this country In her first novel, she talks about what it does to you to always stand out The protagonist of her book, a black first person narrator, grows up on the outskirts of the Ruhr area in the 1990s. At home, a violent stepfather rages, at school there is little support, but a lot of exclusion
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At a children's birthday party, a neo Nazi suddenly appears in the door when the bell rings The protagonist knows what it's like to expect the worst every day until the worst becomes a given. Where doors open for others, they close more and more for the first person narrator until she herself is convinced that she has nothing to offer the world She gets into a violent relationship, ceme nting the dependency with two pregnancies Only when it is almost too late does she manage to free herself and the children. Kuhnke's book shows how racism weaves itself into the souls of the people affected It won't let anyone go anytime soon because it hurts
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Out of the impoverished coal regions of Ukraine known as the Donbass, where Russian secret military intervention coexists with banditry and insurgency, the women of Yevgenia Belorusets’s captivating collection of stories emerge from the ruins of a war, still being waged on and off, ever since the 2 014 Revolution of Dignity Through a series of unexpected encounters, we are pulled into the ordinary lives of these anonymous women: a florist, a cosmetologist, card players, readers of horoscopes, the unemployed, and a witch who catches newborns with a mitt One refugee tries unsuccessfully to leave her broken umbrella behind as if it were a sick relative; a private caregiver in a disputed zone saves he r elderly charge from the angel of death; a woman sits down on International Women’s Day and can no longer stand up; a soldier decides to marry war Belorusets threads these tales of ebullient survival with a mix of humor, verisimilitude, the undramatic, and a profound Gogolian irony She also weaves in twenty three photographs that, in lyrical and historical counterpoint, form their own remarkable visu al narrative
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It all starts with vulnerability and panic. Dark purple, burgundy and orange outfits open the collection Next we see transparent fabrics and textures This is a break, a limit, a bare nerve
"First of all, I wanted to support everyone who is currently experiencing it and remind them that they are not alone in this "journey". At the same time, we want to once again draw attention to the war in Ukraine. After all, art is also a weapon, noted the designer of the brand Anastasiya Rozava, The real experience of our team is daily air alarms and the unknown We are gloomy, but with a fighting spirit, so the collection is flashy and bold.”
But night air alarms and missile attacks are continuing So the collection ends with grey and black tones, prints of explosions and clouds of smoke over Ukrainian cities
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Tereza's works are in museums and private collections all over the world. Other looks are made from second-hand items, vintage parachutes and organic Deconstructivismtextiles. and asymmetry reinforce the main idea of the collection. The oversized styles and straight cut make it gender neutral. Music for the show by Yuri Dyadka helps the viewer emotionally immerse for a few minutes.
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I FIRST FELL IN LOVE WITH THE SPACE IN HIS WORK IT’S COMPRESSED, LIKE A SOLID 128 MP3. YOU CAN FEEL THE INFLUENCE OF THE 3D AESTHETIC, BUT ALSO OF THE FLEMISH PRIMITIVES. IT'S WEIRD TO SEE ARTICLES DESCRIBING HIS WORK AS ULTRA MODERN, BECAUSE, TO ME, IT REPRESENTS THE YEARS 1430 1480, IN A GOOD WAY.
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I DON’T KNOW THAT MANY COLLECTORS. THE COLLECTOR I KNOW WHO OWNS SEVERAL PIECES OF MY WORK WAS A FRIEND BEFORE COLLECTING MY WORK.
YES I ALWAYS FEEL BLESSED TO SHOW MY WORK AT THE SAME TIME, I FIND OPENINGS TO BE A VERY DIFFICULT EXERCISE. THEY'RE SO INTIMIDATING, THAT IT MAKES ME FEEL DIZZY. IF I WERE A BIT MORE COURAGEOUS. I PROBABLY WOULD NOT GO.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO THINK ABOUT A NEW PAINTING?
WHICH QUESTION WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK YOUR PAINTING IDOL?
A VIEW FROM A WINDOW WOULD BE A SUBJECT I COULD PAINT OVER AND OVER. DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE WHICH WINDOW?
I USED TO GO TO THE LIBRARY A LOT, ESPECIALLY THE ONE AT CENTRE POMPIDOU. BUT SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC, I STOPPED. I LIKE TO COMPOSE PAINTINGS IN MY APARTMENT, TOO. IT’S QUIET AND I CAN WALK IN A TINY CIRCLE WHEN I DON’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE COMPOSITION MORE SATISFYING.
HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR FAVOURITE COLLECTOR?
I WOULD LOVE TO MEET AN ARTIST LIKE BENVENUTO CELLINI, HIERONYMOUS BOSCH, MATTHIAS GRÜNEWALD, AND ALL THOSE HUGE MASTERS TO SEE IF THEY WERE KIND TO PEOPLE, OR AS DARK AS SOME HISTORIANS SAY AND TO TALK ABOUT THEIR FAITH AND THE THEOLOGICAL CONTENT OF THEIR WORK.
THE IDEA OF PAINTING THE SAME THING FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE SOUNDS STRESSFUL, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, WHEN I LOOK AT MY WORK I DO GET THE SENSE SOMETIMES THAT THERE IS A FEELING THAT KEEPS COMING BACK...
HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY?
BUT ULTIMATELY, I DON'T THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO TALK TO AN ARTIST. THE MAIN RULE OF PAINTING IS TO MEET THE OBJECT, AND I HAVE TO SAY I APPRECIATE THIS CONSTRAINT.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. THE HISTORY OF PAINTINGS IS A VOCABULARY OF FORMS THAT ARE ALWAYS LINKED TO A CONTEXT. THIS LONG HISTORY, BEING ABLE TO HAVE A DIALOGUE WITH THE PAST IS WHAT MAKES PAINTING SUCH A POWERFUL WAY TO EXPRESS HUMAN SENSIBILITY
HOW DID YOU DEVELOP THE WORK YOU’RE DOING NOW?
DO YOU LIKE EXHIBITING YOUR WORK? WHAT DO YOU DO DURING THE OPENINGS?
I AM WORKING ON SOME DIFFERENT SCULPTURE PROJECTS. TWO OF THEM ARE OLD IDEAS I HAD FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO. I ALWAYS HAD SCULPTURE AS PART OF MY PRACTICE, BUT PAINTING IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME THAT IT TAKES ALL MY TIME
WHAT IS YOUR RELATION TO PAST PAINTERS, AND THE HISTORY OF ART?
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WITH MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO MEET AND TALK ABOUT THE SUBJECTS THAT FASCINATE ME.
WHEN I GO TO THE STUDIO, USUALLY THE FIRST THING I DO IS CHECK WHETHER THE WORK FROM THE DAYS BEFORE IS DRYING THE WAY I THOUGHT IT WOULD. THEN I TIDY UP WHILE I AM DRINKING MY COFFEE. I LIKE TO CLEAN MY PALETTE EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS THE IDEA IS TO WARM UP BY DOING LITTLE JOBS AROUND THE PAINTINGS, SO I'M MORE FOCUSED AND CALM ONCE I START TO PAINT.
IF YOU HAD TO PAINT ONE THING OVER AND OVER WHAT WOULD IT BE?
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WHY DO WE STILL PAINT IN 2022?
PAINTING REMAINS RELEVANT AMIDST ALL THE NEW WAYS TO PRODUCE IMAGES. AND IT IS NOT EXPENSIVE TO PRODUCE IN COMPARISON WITH MANY OTHER ARTS. BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO SEE THE WORK IN PERSON, WHICH CAN BE IN CONTRADICTION WITH THE IDEA OF DEMOCRACY.
WHICH DIRECTION IS ART HEADING?
WE STILL PAINT IN 2022 FOR THE SAME REASONS WE STILL WRITE AND READ BOOKS, COMPOSE AND PLAY MUSIC OR DANCE CULTURE IS A NATURAL WAY OF BEING AS HUMANS. WE HAVE A VOCABULARY WE USE TO CONNECT WITH THE PAST AND WITH OTHERS.
I GUESS FIGURATION HAS A LOT OF ATTENTION NOW. SO, IT’S PROBABLY GOING TO BALANCE WITH A MORE MINIMALISTIC APPROACH SOONER OR LATER. I NOTICED THAT THE YOUNGER GENERATION SEEMS TO CREATE ART THAT CONNECTS WITH THE TECH WORLD. I MEAN, LESS ARTIFICIALLY THAN MY GENERATION. I GUESS SOME INTERESTING WORKS OF ART SHOULD APPEAR IN THAT DIRECTION TOO.
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Livyj Bereh “We work together on rebuilding villages and repairing buildings destroyed by the war. “
Was there a specific incident that created the urge for you to help out by volunteering?
Livyj Bereh: We started going to the de-occupied territories when the villages were newly liberated and the cleanses from the occupiers were still ongoing. The atmosphere was heavy. We went to many villages and cities in many regions. The scope of destruction was overwhelming. A lot of people lost their loved ones and their homes. But what was important and even more impressive than the scope of the destructions we saw, was the way those people were wired for victory, those people are unbreakable.
If you could summarize Livyj bereh’s mission in a short sentence, what would it be?
Livyj Bereh: When the full-scale invasion began it was suddenly obvious that helping and defending became everybody’s business.
You’re travelling around the country quite a bit. What is the situation like in the different parts of Ukraine?
Is there anything you’d like to say to the people in the West?
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Livyj Bereh: This is the war in the heart of Europe. Ukraine with all its people courageously took the hit upon itself, bravely showing to the whole world what the true values are. The West must understand that Ukraine is restraining an evident threat to the whole Europe, and they should help and support us more resolute. This war must end with the victory of Ukraine. We thank all the countries and all the people who help Ukraine.
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Nastia: I'm a huge advocate for being vocal and using any available channel to speak your truth and stand up for what’s right. I feel people these days are afraid of being vocal because of “cancel Everyoneculture.”is
That has been addressed and stopped, yet the world chooses not to apply this same approach to Russia. Why?
Nastia: It is shocking to me that most Westerners ignore the terror and genocide of millions of people Russia has caused by colonising their neighbouring countries right in front of our eyes, and continues doing so to this day. Russia is doing exactly what France, Portugal, or Spain did hundreds of years ago.
Nastia: It makes no sense. You cannot be left wing and not see the imperialistic attitude that Russia has had for hundreds of years, terrorizing other nations. This same kind of attitude was acknowledged and addressed everywhere in the West. But the world has never addressed it with Russia, which is shocking.
Everything at the moment seems very ideology and identity focused. I’d like to talk to you about Zelenska's Vogue photoshoot. There’s a massive debate at the moment whether the shoot is distasteful, or not.
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From a Western point of view, I think we've all closed our eyes.
scared to be judged, lose their followers or gigs, or simply even stand out with an unpopular idea – those ignorant social politics prevent people from speaking out.
It's incredible how quickly the sides have shifted. What this war has shown is that some people on the left have come out to support Russia, which I didn’t think was going to happen.
Nastia: Behind this photo shoot is a brilliant Ukrainian team. I personally know some of the people that worked on this shoot. I feel proud looking at these photos. It gives me the joy to see that this shoot was executed in such a meaningful way. As a Ukrainian woman, I feel seen, and I feel heard. And that’s really what the shoot was about.
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The Video Appears To Show A Russian Soldier Castrating A Ukrainian Prisoner While Other Soldiers Are Abusing Him. Read The Guardian’s Report About The Video Here. Please Note, The Video Is Incredibly Graphic And Distressing.
Seeing those pictures and videos is the most horrifying thing I’ve ever experienced. That’s all I can say. But you can’t turn your head around and ignore what’s happening. There’s a sense of guilt. And this feeling is even worse.
Nastia: Yes. Every morning, you wake up, have your coffee, and start feeling guilty that some people might not even be able to drink water this morning. You try to stay social and go to dinner with your friends. But there’s a constant feeling of guilt. Though, I also feel it's a healthy feeling. It is called compassion, and it is important to me to feel this way until this nightmare is over, and my people are safe. It also reminds me that our brave men and women fight for us to have these normal moments. And I am deeply grateful every time I think about them. I hope that makes them stronger too.
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Nastia: We’d love to be able not to see these photos because they’re traumatising. They're horrifying to us. But, it's hard to close your eyes and ignore them when people live this nightmare in real life. Although, I watched a video this morning, and in hindsight, I wish I hadn’t seen it.
Nastia: It's terrifying, specifically when your family, friends, and loved ones are there right now. This could happen to anyone, including me.
Nastia: I think for many young Ukrainians, the military was just something that we would associate with Russia and its gross war cult, which many of us didn’t like and chose not to support. But then the war started. Many people joined the military to defend our country. And that's when it clicked. These are people just like me who chose to risk their lives to protect their homes and Whatfamilies.doyoudo
When we see Russian bloggers go to occupied territories, blogging and glamorising the horrific results of the full scale invasion of Ukraine –everyone seems to be okay with that. It makes no sense to me.
same people that didn’t express any kind of concern when the photos from Bucha came out.
journalism because I was passionate about politics in Ukraine but after finishing university, I felt there was no future for me. When this war ends, I would love to spend more time back home with my family.
Guilt because you’re not in Ukraine?
Nastia Is Talking About The Video, Which Appeared On Pro-Russia Telegram Channels On The Day Of Our Interview, 29Th Of July.
when a murderer comes to your home and tries to hurt you or your family? Any person would stand up and try to defend their home and protect their loved ones. I respect and support them for that.
That’s true. So, you don’t currently live in Ukraine, but in the US. When and why did you decide to move there?
Nastia: Until now, people didn't even know where Ukraine is or would confuse it with other countries. They didn't even know that we have our own language – a result of Russian propaganda and oppression.
And what was the response ten years ago in the US when you talked about your passions and your country?
Can you bring yourself to look at those photos or videos anymore?
It is triggering to see people criticising something that brings joy to us Ukrainians. Especially right now. We never see a Ukrainian woman portrayed in such a beautiful and strong way on the cover of the western media, or any media at all. Then, we see all these Western intellectuals completely switching the Thosefocus.arethe
What was your personal view on the military before the invasion?
At some point, it wasn't intellectually stimulating for me to talk about these things with Americans because they wouldn't get it. I lost that connection for a second. And then 2014 happened. The revolution was a painful time for me. It was hard to be away and see what was going on back home. I have been trying to keep up with politics since Butthen.even
I grew up in Ukraine, and our friends from Russia used to come to Kyiv every summer. It was a tight community of art, fashion, and music. We’d all hang out together. We all grew up together. We went to Moscow, they came to Kyiv. Not a single person has reached out to me since the war started, not a single one. You wouldn’t go to jail for that, would you?
Nastia: Meh… Have you seen Emily In Paris, and how they portrayed a Ukrainian girl in it?
Nastia: Anyone who knows the basics of music history should know that music has always been political and will always be political. Specifically Techno. If you open any sort of Techno history book or even just the Wikipedia page, you'll see it all started with being political. Look at what was happening in Detroit, Chicago, and even Berlin. Those are all facts. I think people just choose to ignore it, because it all comes down to having uncomfortable conversations with people in the Peopleindustry.don't
I believe silence is violence. When someone comes to my home and hurts my friends, my family, and terrorizes my people, or anyone really, I will be vocal. The Russians that came to Bucha, Irpin, Mariupol, and other Ukrainian cities are scary people. They are violent murderers, rapists, and looters. There is official evidence of thousands of war crimes committed by Russians in Ukraine already.
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It's a sense of reclaiming your identity. I want to talk about your DJ career. You’ve posted a story where you said you’ve received a lot of criticism from people saying that music shouldn’t be political.
I get a lot of messages saying it’s not all Russians, and I know that; I’m not saying all Russians are like that. But there has to be some kind of collective responsibility for all the atrocities they’ve been doing in occupied territories. There's clear collective guilt, response and responsibility, and Russians are not doing much about it. And that is inhumane.
I’ve heard the same thing from quite a lot of people already, it’s unbelievable. I want to thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us, Nastia, I really enjoyed our interview. want to keep up with Nastia, you can follow her on Instagram at
My actual name is Nastia. That's what my parents and friends call me back home. Then I moved to New York, and for someone who, at the time, didn’t speak English well and felt insecure about engaging with people, it was easier to introduce myself as Ana. I didn't have to explain anything. My DJ name is still Ana B. But now, with everything going on, I think to myself, no, my name is Nastia. If that’s too hard for people to remember, they’re going to have to learn it.
I think you’re most definitely not alone with this feeling of not being able to talk or think about anything else. I’m curious, how have you been treated as an Eastern European in the US?
want to burn bridges. I knew that by choosing to speak up, I would probably lose a few professional connections.
You see how divided the music scene is right now. The more you speak out, the more you get people annoyed. And they obviously don't want to book you or work with you. It's easier to be quiet.
then, I wasn't interested in talking about these things with my friends. Now I feel like I have no other choice. That makes some friendships and relationships a little uncomfortable sometimes.
"Every morning, you wake up, have your coffee, and start feeling guilty that some people might not even be able to drink water this morning."
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Nowadays, the cruelty is becoming inevitably evident for the humanity residing in the reality where violence is considered to be commonness of the daily life. The outset of the new world, the military culture, gave us impetus to reappraisal as well as formation if the righteous resistance to sexual harassment. In bygone days the femininity played essential part and ever since it has been considered as an indispensable attribute as well as a kind of amulet recalling past. The identity of the former centuries is a time-tested thing carrying equally important unique aura, raise of awareness and embeddedness of meaningfulness. The amalgamation of revived oppression tools, sexual exploitation of the bygone days, inclusiveness, naturalness, customs and a second life displays the true concept of the ‘Sanctity of life’ collection. For this sound reason the following collection is a steady appeal to the past, the merging of the natural and reconsideration of the future.
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The philosophy embedded in ‘Sanctity of life’ is the absence of a border line between the past and the present owning to silence, social alienation along with imminent revenge.
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GENESIS COLLECTION
From the ashes of the old world — rises a new one Genesis is a new campaign from the Ukrainian designer Valeria Zhilyova. The designer meant for the shooting to symbolize strong ties between generations and the search for one’s tribe on the way to a bright future. It turned into a prophecy shedding light on the spirit of the Ukrainian people, showing their power in times of the full-scale invasion of their territory.
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Shot just before the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine —Genesis gives us a glimpse into a better tomorrow. A life-affirming idea put into the new campaign by Zhilyova delves into the concept of the “tribe” — finding those people with whom you can build a future, develop and grow.
The idea Valeria put into the campaign is simple but powerful. It’s important to find your people to overstep the “skull of a monster” — anything that’s bringing you down, and move further.
My native city is Mariupol — which has been under siege for the 4 months of the war. I had to watch it being destroyed building by building — with weapons literally turning all the places of my childhood memories into dust, and my whole family staying there — with no water, no heat, and no connection to at least send a message they’re still alive.
The Genesis campaign takes us to a surreal world where a beautiful woman is shown carefully exploring unfamiliar circumstances. She comes with a weapon, but feeling no danger — lowers it. She is drawn to join the beautiful creatures as they dance with the skull that represents the burden of the past, the monster — different for all of us — that we have to
When we were working on the idea of the campaign with Natalia Ivanova, we wanted to create a vision of learning how to work and live together for a better tomorrow. In the midst of an outrageous invasion of Russia into Ukraine — this message appears to have a much more symbolic meaning”.
Valeria Zhilyova says “Genesis is our loud manifesto that shows we are ready to overcome anything on our path, becoming stronger and wiser with every step.
Valeria Zhilyova: “Now more than ever I believe in the idea I’ve put into the collection. Our nation is faced with a horrible challenge. But I’m deeply convinced that we will win as we know what we’re fighting for.
Thedefeat.scenery changes — now everything is different, we can see the new garments, and feel the spirit of freedom. We see a portal to the new world, and the girls are inviting the viewer to join. Will we?
It was a miracle that they managed to get out alive: under constant shelling and bombing, from the true hell on Earth. Now Mariupol is almost completely burned down and stays under occupation.
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Zhilyova is a lingerie brand founded by Valeria Zhilyova in 2014. For its products, the brand uses exclusively high-quality European materials, following a conscious approach in everything: production, working conditions, and choice of fabrics. Zhilyova stands for diversity, self-love, women's empowerment, innovation, future, and technology. In particular, the brand became the first in its industry to release an AR version of the site for the convenience of customers. The brand is fascinated by the beauty of the body and its main mission is to promote diversity by helping people love and accept themselves.
But our spirit is strong, and this war showed us that our tribe is made of 40 million Ukrainians and people all around the world who support us. We must make conclusions, move forward, and grow. After all, light always defeats darkness. As sure as Ukraine will win as well.”
Zhilyova collections are distinguished by a wide selection: from comfortable and sexy bases to slip dresses and accessories. Zhilyova is worn by Tina Kunakey, ROSALIA, Kourtney Kardashian, Grimes, and many other celebrities. influencers and editors of top-media.
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BEHIND BLUE EYES
A photography project, created by children from de-occupied Ukrainian regions
A child’s perspective on the war
Kyiv-based gallery Avangarden has opened a charitable photo project Behind Blue Eyes, which presents photography works created by children from de-occupied Ukrainian regions.
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Creativity is a powerful tool for achieving one's dreams and goals, which can not be taken away from kids by this awful war. Thus the cameras were returned along with brief wishlists from each kiddo photographer. The charitable aspect of the project assumes that the society pays back for their important work with the fulfilled wishlists. These lists are posted regularly at Behind Blue Eyes IG page. The donation could be made either in cash or with physical items (or, at times, even pets) from the list.
The team foresees projects development in continuing this work with children in each and every affected region of Ukraine. Therefore, a coherent and complex footprint of the war in Ukraine can be created, given the angle the world has probably never experienced heylink.me/theblueyedprojectwww.instagram.com/theblueyedprojectbefore.
"I believe this material is such a necessity right now. Physically, we collect a unique body of work - a look on the war and its aftermath through the eyes of the future. Spiritually, we get a chance to raise important inner statements: about ourselves, about childhood, about the connection between those two, about war and death, about life and future. It is a personal reflection for everyone, that happens thanks to these kids."
The idea was developed by a team of volunteers taking care of liberated areas in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, that have been under occupation. Local kids became true friends for the volunteers during their numerous trips to the Lukashivka village. Despite being exposed to the horrors of war, these children still are able to radiatel light that adults need in these hard times. It led to a vision of how this healing feeling could be shared further. That is how the idea of Behind Blue Eyes emerged: the children were given a bag of disposable cameras and a week to capture whatever they were up to.
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Bohdan, 13 y.o
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Nastia, 13 y.o
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"I want to introduce my new collection, THEY. The conceptual idea of this project is to create a QUEER ROYALTY. A world in which your race, gender, morphology or gender expression does not matter to shine and be the star.
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It is intended to form diverse referents of those that some of us never had. The representation that we don't have growing up. Aesthetically the inspiration is the Victorian Era and the 80s. All of this is reflected with an explosion of textures, colours and silhouettes evoking a bygone era but current at the same time."
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Alba Bailón / Arcade
Hair design : Maria Baten @aguanievess Models: Alicia Díaz Miller @alicewonderbear
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Jayce Gorgeous Gucci @jayyysees
Miki Mint @mikimintt
Art director /designer and stylist: Jean Ayala @_jeansebastian_
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MUA : Júlia Porto @byjupovi
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Photography/Edition: Arancha Cassani @aranchacassani
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MUA : Ru Montilla @rucafort
Attendee Art Direction: Àlex Vázquez Eguaras @avazqueg
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Independence Day of Ukraine, the platform launched a call to find 24 000 donors of Ukraine. This is a worldwide call to find freedom supporters who will subscribe for a symbolic $24 monthly donation, which can be done with one click on the platform's website. Donors will help the Ministry of Health of Ukraine to plan purchases to support the work of Ukrainian doctors. Help can be as easy as making a subscription.
UNITED24 is a global initiative launched by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to unite people all over the world in their will to support Ukraine. The initiative’s name reflects Ukraine’s 24 regions, as well as the President’s aim of fully restoring the country’s territorial Markingintegrity.the
UNITED24 has celebrated 4 months of existence reaching $180,000,000 in donations for Ukraine (over 6, 5 billion UAH) from 110 countries sent to the official accounts of the National Bank of Additionally,Ukraine.Demna Gvasalia, Imagine Dragons, Andriy Shevchenko, Elina Svitolina, Liev Schrieber became the very first ambassadors of UNITED24. Billie Eilish has recently spoken in support of UNITED24.
The platform constantly comes up with new ways to engage people: a limited capsule of speakers from Bang&Olufsen, special T-shirt from Balenciaga, Imagine Dragons auctioning off their guitar — and many others.
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