FRAGILE AS GLASS

With her book Fragile as Glass, Sitara Thalia Ambrosio presents an essay sensitive and moving photograph that documents the fate of several homosexual people in Ukraine. This long-term project creates a space for images and thoughts that are increasingly hidden in times of crisis and war. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, The country's political and social reform initiated by Euromaidan has been put to the test ordeal. Old priorities have changed, been relegated to the background or are more relevant than ever. The difficult situation of the community is further exacerbated by the war, homophobic and anti-trans propaganda led by Russia and the persecution of queer activists. The book tells their story as an example. Quotes and interviews complement the photos documentaries of the lives of the five protagonists. In portraits and intimate, powerful and moving statements, the fragility of their situation is exposed and it becomes evident that the war is affecting their lives, their environment, their identity and their sexuality.