NZPhotographer Issue 55, May 2022
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It was back in June 2021, when the Delta variant was raging across the world, that I travelled to Ukraine. My motivation at the time was to start visiting more unique destinations, destinations that wouldn’t normally come to mind when based in New Zealand. Funnily enough, I travelled more in 2021 than in any previous year. In fact, I spent virtually the entire year travelling and happily added Ukraine, Albania, and Bosnia to my list of countries I would not have normally visited. I didn’t have any expectations when the idea of going to Ukraine popped into my head, not from a photography standpoint nor as a traveller. I was just going to take it as it came. Embarrassingly, my before-travel impressions were that it would be like Russia, perhaps I’d find the people dour, rather unfriendly and aloof, and the country not particularly picturesque other than the beautiful orthodox churches. Well, wasn’t I in for a surprise! The trip started rather excitingly as I arrived in the middle of a massive storm. Strong cross-winds and pummeling rain made visibility from my window seat impossible. The plane jerked sideways with each gust of wind. My palms were incredibly sweaty, which reminded me why I don’t really like flying. Then, just as my Turkish Airlines flight was about to touchdown, the pilot pulled us up again, and we circled in a holding pattern for about 30 minutes before making a second approach. Thankfully the second attempt was more successful, and once safely on the tarmac, I sighed with relief and could finally breathe again. I was now in Lviv, Ukraine! Lviv is the cultural and artistic centre of Ukraine and its sixth-largest city with a population of just under one million. The city is in the West of the country and, at present, is mostly safe from Russian bombings and atrocities. At present, Lviv is the de facto capital of Ukraine, while Kyiv, the true capital, is under appalling attack. Please note, in this article, I won’t comment on the politics of the current Russian invasion suffice to say that I support Ukraine. This article is written with respect to Ukraine and as a reminiscence of a wonderful time spent in the country. As the centre of culture in Ukraine, Lviv boasts over 60 museums, 10 theatres and holds over 100 festivals annually. The historic town centre dates from the 13th Century and is blessed with numerous historic churches, buildings, relics, and a magnificent town hall and opera house. The streets are cobbled and lined with huge old doors, some hundreds of years old. There are numerous stone buildings and carvings to seek out in every alley and pedestrian tunnels linking one part of the centre to another. Needless to say, the entire historic area is very photogenic. In contrast, once leaving the centre, the architecture changes dramatically as Soviet-era high rise residential blocks begin to dominate. Beautiful Rynok Square in the early evening. Canon EOS M50 Mk1, Canon 24-105mm F/4 L USM lens @ F7.1, 1/250s, ISO100, 24mm
Top: The Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre at dusk. Canon 6D Mk1 + Canon 16-35mm, F/2.8L III USM lens @ F7.1, 0.5s, ISO100, 16mm with tripod. Bottom: Rynok Square looking towards Dormition Church and the Chapel of the Three Saints. Canon EOS M50 Mk1, Canon 24-105mm F/4 L USM lens @ F7.1, 1/1250s, ISO100, 24mm
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Top: The Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet<br />
Theatre at dusk.<br />
Canon 6D Mk1 + Canon 16-35mm, F/2.8L III USM lens<br />
@ F7.1, 0.5s, ISO100, 16mm with tripod.<br />
Bottom: Rynok Square looking towards Dormition<br />
Church and the Chapel of the Three Saints.<br />
Canon EOS M50 Mk1, Canon 24-105mm F/4 L USM lens<br />
@ F7.1, 1/1250s, ISO100, 24mm
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