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Valentyn Kuzan
Valentyn Kuzan is a professional photographer, coordinator, and curator of art projects and social initiatives with a journalism degree from Uzhhorod National University. Since 2016, he has undertaken a long-term project focused on Ukrainian artists, drawing inspiration from Anatol Petrytsky’s "Executed Renaissance." Recently, his work has shifted to documenting the military aspect, capturing the impact of war on cultural infrastructure and portraying courageous civilians during the conflict. He has collaborated with various media outlets such as Ukrainer, Local History, Kunst, and The Ukrainians, as well as with international organizations, including UNFPA, WHO, and UNESCO. He joined the Ukrainian military in 2023.
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Christmas on the front line (Photos)
Amidst Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine, numerous Ukrainian men and women are spending Christmas on the front lines, far from their homes and loved ones.
Many of them, previously having civilian lives, are now adapting to the challenges of serving in the military.
Valentyn Kuzan, a photographer newly enlisted in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, offers insight into this reality. He has joined Chaplain Ivan while he visited soldiers along the front line in Donetsk Oblast on Christmas Ev
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