Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, southeastern Poland became one of the first places of refuge for thousands of people fleeing the war.

This long-term project focuses not on the frontlines, but on everyday life in refugee shelters. It documents the experiences of displaced families, including children evacuated from Mariupol, Roma families facing discrimination and exclusion, women rebuilding their daily lives, and people with disabilities navigating institutional care.

Rather than focusing on the spectacle of war, A Lens for Ukraine looks at what happens away from the frontlines: waiting, adapting to unfamiliar surroundings, maintaining family ties, and trying to rebuild everyday life amid uncertainty.