Photoproject “What's in your head?”

Inna Maksymenko, Maksym Shevchenko, Andriy Gan, Katya Shvets, Andriy Malusha

Photoproject “What's in your head?” was created to capture the memories and images accompanying people during the Russian-Ukrainian war. The photos were created in November 2022 in Kharkiv
What is in your head when the change of eras occurs, when you lose the usual order of things more and see ruined lives? What is in the mind of the one who does evil?
The illustrations that complement the photos are created to give emotions to the images of destruction and thus reproduce the images of war. The project aims to encourage viewers to think about the terrible results of war and the importance of compassion for the thoughts and emotions of those who no longer have homes, relatives, and their usual lives.
Photoproject created feat Maksym Shevchenko, Andriy Malusha, Andrew Gan and Katya Shvets.

Labor House. Center of Kharkiv. War 2022

Black Bird

Perhaps the two-headed black bird, symbolising war, was powerful, but could not defeat the dove of peace. He only managed to pull out two feathers. Peace is possible and it will win.
Labor House. Center of Kharkiv

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Dance Makabre

Peace, symbolised by the dove, is being tried to be suffocated, but it is fighting for its life. The monsters depicted in the picture get incredible pleasure from the process of destruction.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Uzhvii str., 86

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Life Was Taken From Here

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

The Thirst for Destruction

The war destroyed the homes of Kharkiv residents and also had a psychological impact. Many of them experienced feelings of hopelessness and despair, because their lives changed radically.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

WARNING! It is Still Dangerous Here

You notice the beautiful sky and do not want to believe that this place has become dangerous.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Putin Ukraine Kharkiv war. The Student Sports and Fitness Center “Unifekht”

Already Know, Who Is It

A face that will become a symbol of contempt in history.
The Student Sports and Fitness Center “Unifekht”

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Just Peaceful Birds

Birds go on living where there is none, and sing where tanks go.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Horrible Pattern

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Unexpectedness

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Darkly

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

The center of Kharkiv

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The destruction caused by the war on Kharkiv became a tragedy. During the hostilities, there was a wanton destruction of cultural heritage, and what is worse, many people died.
The center of Kharkiv

The Student Sports and Fitness Center “Unifekht”

Wherefore?

The sports complex was destroyed by a large number of shells and rockets. This is one of the most mysterious military objectives in the history of mankind.
The Student Sports and Fitness Center “Unifekht”

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

The Tree of Sorrow

The trees of sorrow grew in these places, which are a symbol of depression and oppression in people who have survived military actions.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

What's In Your Head?

The destruction of one of the native cities does not give rest. It is a reminder of the devastation that war can cause and the terrible loss that you would not wish on anyone.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

The center of Kharkiv. War Ukraine 2022

Art Is Waiting To Return To Kharkiv

Artistic life in Kharkiv stopped for almost a year. Historic buildings on central streets are mutilated. Life is on pause
The center of Kharkiv

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Scream

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

Sunset

The sun's rays create the impression that nothing has happened.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

The Student Sports and Fitness Center “Unifekht”

Have You Reached Your Goal?

The phrase on the wall belongs to the propagandist Ihor Konashenkov: The goal of the strike has been achieved. All designated objects are affected. The phrase, that Ihor Konashenkov commented on rocket attacks on residential buildings and infrastructure in Kharkiv and other cities.
The Student Sports and Fitness Center “Unifekht”

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

The Builder

The builder is painted in the style of the 1930s and symbolizes the unique Kharkiv constructivism in architecture.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district. War in Ukraine Kharkiv.

To see the horrors of destruction with your own eyes

There you can see the elevator shaft, where the cables are still hanging. The concrete panels are torn and twisted as if they were made of plasticine.
Natalia Uzhvii Street. North Saltivka district

Events of the photo project "What's in your head?"

Mass media about the photo exhibition

Suspilne: Sumy filmed a video about the exhibition of the photoproject in the Sumy City Gallery


  • Today the people of Sumy will be shown "What's in your head?"


  • "What's in your head?": a new exhibition opens in Sumy


  • The exhibition "What's in Your Head?" will open in Kharkiv.