Meditating by the Dnipro: I’m an artist in Ukraine, searching for peace and a life between the missiles
Sometimes, you can remember what ordinary life was like before Russia’s invasion. Then reality comes screaming back
TL;DR
- The phrase 'pre-war' in Kyiv signifies a longing for normalcy, such as walking at night or planning ahead.
- Moments of normalcy, like attending a theatre or discussing Eurovision, are constantly juxtaposed with the threat of war.
- A drone crash near a coffee shop, followed by its reopening with QR codes for military donations, illustrates this duality.
- Recent missile strikes in Kyiv highlight the sudden and ever-present danger.
- A visit to Sopot, Poland, and reflections on historical events in the area sparked thoughts on how places accumulate different versions of their past.
- The author contemplates that a place can hold multiple, coexisting realities based on its witnesses.