The Dnipro, Ukraine’s largest river, is an artery that flows through the heart of the country. The river unites people — soldiers, rescuers, volunteers, children, artists, doctors, activists — rather than becoming a geographical barrier. "Along the Dnipro" is a photography project in which Ukrainian photographer, Sergey Melnitchenko, tells the story of Ukrainians experiencing war on both banks of the Dnipro. "The Dnipro holds a special place in the hearts of Ukrainians as a symbol of beauty, s

In everyday life, these people might appear normal: they have no physical wounds, their loved ones and children are alive by their side. But Ukrainian photographer Sergey Melnitchenko’s black-and-white portraits reveal the chilling depths that stand between his subjects and normalcy. They gaze outward with calm, matter-of-fact expressions, while the massive superimposed projection of their most haunting war memories distorts their features. The subjects choose the photos themselves, said Melni