Dancing for their Dignity

Ever since the EuroMaidan protests erupted, my social-media world has been rocked by a hug wave of Ukrainianess. There are photos, cartoons, press clippings and academic essays. There are warnings, messages of support and others of indignation. There are pleas for help, rumors, official announcements, unofficial announcements and diplomatic statements. There is anger, disgust, shame…

Mini Look Kiev

MiniLook Kiev from threeshot on Vimeo. Created by Efim Graboy & Daria Turetski Music: Adam Burns / Jez Burns – May Flowers “Because of our sentiments to the city and the incoming spring, we bring you a miniature day in a life of Kiev.” The Making: “We shot MiniLook Kiev with Canon 550D, during 5…

Pushcha-Voditsa

Video: The Pushcha-Voditsa forest tram

The Pushcha-Voditsa tram was described by one online nutcase as ‘the most incredible tram journey in the world’. I wouldn’t go that far, but it is quite cool. It leaves Kyiv and chugs off through some forests before arriving at a small, sleep yet beautiful spa town. Kyiv trams were built in Czechoslovakia in the bronze age,…

Fairy tale of Troeshina

Video: Fairy tale of Troeshina

A Ukrainian woman has transformed her depressed Soviet-style floor into a fairy tale. The 13th floor of house 26 in Kiev’s dormintory subburb of Troeshina attracts many visitors. Some are horrified by the scene, others impressed.

Ukrainians preparing for wintertime at Shulyavski Market

Video: Winter clothes from Europe

Medio Oktober. Ukrainians are preparing for the winter. The Shulyavski second hand market in Kiev is crowded with people on a Wednessday afternoon. Dozens of people dig through the heaps of clothes in search of a bargain. The garments origin from Europe and were donated by charity organizations. Among the fur loving Ukrainians fur coats…