Solomiya #5

“Solomiya” is a magazine founded in April 2022 by Sebastian Wells and Vsevolod Kazarin in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The English-language publication focuses on portraying contemporary realities through the eyes of young Ukrainian creatives.

The third issue of Solomiya explores masculinity during wartime, as well as the innocence of youth contrasted against the harshness of reality. Inside: unpublished photographs by Alex Mashtaler; reflections on the colonial legacy of Ukraine; questions of propaganda and art during war through personal perspectives and artistic practices; Russia’s expansive architectural practices in occupied Ukrainian territories; the experiences of young Ukrainians abroad and a series of drawings by Margarita Polovinko.