On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, turning an eight-year bloody conflict into a war of catastrophic proportions. Seemingly against all odds, Ukraine has withstood an existential threat from a larger, better-armed foe, but not without great cost. Cities like Bucha, Mariupol, and Bakhmut have come to symbolize Russia’s brutal war of attrition, as centers of life are reduced to rubble and mass graves.
Photographs from the war zone not only document mass atrocities and inform the world; they also tell stories of resilience and inspire humanitarian action. With this exhibit, we remember and mourn those who have been lost while commending the courage of those who fight for freedom, justice, and peace.
(Content Warning: Many of the photographs included in this exhibit depict graphic injury and death.)
Organized by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University, with generous support from the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism, the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the USA, and Razom for Ukraine.
Note: During the academic year, the building is open from 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday; and 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Sunday. During break periods and the summer months, the doors are unlocked from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Schedule subject to change. Please view the CGIS Building Operations website for up-to-date access information.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
LOCATION:Fisher Family Commons, CGIS Knafel Building, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20230424T040000Z DTEND:20230630T040000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR