The lives of Ukrainian Romani families displaced by Russia’s full-scale invasion unfold between temporary shelters, family ties, and an uncertain future. This series follows families who found shelter in towns across Poland, documenting their everyday lives as they navigate displacement and the uncertainty of whether they can return home.

Already one of Europe’s most marginalised minorities, many Roma faced discrimination during evacuation and border crossings and were not always welcomed in shelters. The photographs record the realities of prolonged displacement – waiting, fragile routines, and the tension between the desire to remain close to Ukraine and the fear of returning.

In 2026, the project extended to Ukraine, where it continues to document Roma communities and reconnect with people first encountered in Poland. Printed photographs are an important part of this process: returning images to families and sharing photographs made in Poland with people in Ukraine creates connections between past and present, between people and places. The project explores how displacement shapes family life, memory, and the sense of belonging across places.