This is not a war in Ukraine, this is a war by Russia against Ukraine, against the people, the society, the nation. Against Ukrainian culture and language. Against a country that has been free, independent and autonomous since August 1991.

For 11 years Vladimir Putin has been trying to destroy this strong country by annexing Ukraine’s Crimea and Donbas. On February 24, 2022, he invaded Ukraine and intended to conquer it in three days. Three years of war have passed, with the Russian president’s soldiers committing war crimes, murder, torture and rape. This is documented by Polish photographers, who are the largest group of foreign correspondents in Ukraine. They are the eyes of this war. Their photos are shown in the media around the world.

“The Eyes of War” is a long-term and multi-documentary project of the Polish Press Club presenting photos of the war against Ukraine by photographers from Poland, including Marek M. Berezowski, Wojciech Grzędziński, Agata Grzybowska, Patryk Jaracz, Tomasz Lazar, Maciek Nabrdalik, Jędrzej Nowicki and Maciej Stanik.

The exhibition curator is Ewa Meissner, the author of the texts is Magdalena Rigamonti, and the producer is Jarosław Włodarczyk and Press Club Polska. The project partner is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, and the organizers of the exhibitions in the individual countries are Polish foreign missions.

© Patryk Jaracz / Press Club Polska