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Book Synopsis"A book of photographs taken before February 2022 reveals formerly breathtaking landscapes that may never be the same." — The New York Times
"An illustrated ode to their home, it showcases the beauty and vulnerability of Ukraine beyond the daily horrors and photographs of war." — Image (Ireland)
"The book is an illustrated love letter to their homeland, created in the darkest of times…" — Amateur Photography
"Facing the most adverse circumstances, they [photographer Yevhen Samuchenko and writer Lucia Bondar] unite to reveal a vision of Ukraine few people know..." — Food & Travel
On 24 February 2022, the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops began. Since then, Russia's war of aggression has continued with increasing ferocity and destruction. Millions of Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring European countries. Ukraine is now a country caught between two stools: on the one hand, it is striving for rapprochement with NATO and the EU; on the other hand, good relations with Russia have also always been of fundamental importance to the country.
This is a picture book about a landscape and its country, which is going through dark times and is currently moving the whole world. Here we take a look at the beauty and the integrity of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian landscape is characterised by steppes, plateaus, lowlands and mountains. The Lemurian Lake in the south of Ukraine impresses with its pink colour, as it has a higher salt content than the Dead Sea. The mountain ranges of the Carpathians in the west of Ukraine captivate with their wonderful wild beauty. The Ukrainian steppe is part of the great Eurasian steppe, which runs through several countries of Eastern Europe and used to be the home of the Cossacks. The country is also criss-crossed by numerous river courses, with the Dnieper, Donets and Dniester rivers, which flow into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, being among the most significant.
Unparalleled scale, out-of-this-world colours and unique landscape shots from above make this book a tribute to the beauty of the Ukrainian landscape.
Text in English, German and Ukrainian.
Trade Review"An illustrated ode to their home, it showcases the beauty and vulnerability of Ukraine beyond the daily horrors and photographs of war." - Image (Ireland)
"You might not realise just how beautiful Ukraine is. The landscape of the country includes bucoloic mountains, lakes, rivers and more." - Amateur Photographer
“Celebrating the natural wonders of Ukraine.” - Elle Decoration
"The book includes his award-winning pictures of some of Ukraine's most remarkable places, most notably the pink salt lakes of Kherson and Odesa." - Outdoor Photography
"The book is an illustrated love letter to their homeland, created in the darkest of times… Yevhen's works show the landscapes of our country as they have not been seen before by anyone in the world." - Amateur Photography
"It has also become a testament to the determination of his publishing team in Kyiv, CP, who had to flee their office after the Russian invasion but, with the support of teNeues, continued working on the book." - The Telegraph
"Facing the most adverse circumstances, they [photographer Yevhen Samuchenko and writer Lucia Bondar] unite to reveal a vision of Ukraine few people know, and remind us how showcasing the country's diversity and natural splendour is more important than ever." - Food & Travel
"With these wonderful shots, Lucia Bondar and award-winning photographer Yven Samuchenko show us the beauty and vulnerability of their country: Ukraine." - Instagram: Focus Italia
"A book of photographs taken before February 2022 reveals formerly breathtaking landscapes that may never be the same." - The New York Times
Table of ContentsCONTENTS YEVHEN SAMUCHENKO AND HIS PHOTOGRAPHY 6 Yevhen Samuchenko und seine Fotografie Євген Самученко та його фотографії FOREWORD BY LUCIA BONDAR 8 Vorwort von Lucia Bondar Слово Люсії Бондар UNIQUE PLACES 11 Einzigartige Orte Унікальні місця NATURE PATTERNS 49 Naturmuster Патерни природи LANDSCAPE 83 Landschaft Ландшафт BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 119 Gebäude und Bauwerke Будівлі та споруди WINTER 145 Winter Зима NIGHT 167 Nacht Ніч LIST OF LOCATIONS 190 Liste der Standorte Список місць IMPRINT 192 Impressum Вихідні дані
