Talking about Ukraine: a powerful cultural event was held in Naples

The opening of the exhibition by Ukrainian photographers in Naples was a great success.

The event formed part of the prologue to the 11th edition of ‘Imbavagliati – International Festival of Citizen Journalism’ and was held with the support of journalist Desiree Klein and the Fondazione Plart museum. The CRASA Aps association played a key role in organising and delivering the event, acting as the initiator of the Ukrainian community’s participation and the programme coordinator. Thanks to these joint efforts, a rich and emotionally cohesive event was created, bringing together photography, documentary film and performance art.

The exhibition was dedicated to the innocent victims of the war in Ukraine — women and children. The exhibition featured works by Ukrainian photographers Oleksandr Gimanov, Taras Fedorenko and Viktoria Govorushchenko. Their projects explore the theme of war through a female perspective — profound, personal and yet full of inner strength. According to UA Service HUB, the programme also included an emotional performance and a screening of a documentary from the ‘The Will to Win’ project, which tells the story of the young gymnast Oleksandra Pascal.

The girl lost her leg as a result of a rocket strike on her home, but after rehabilitation she returned to training, becoming a symbol of courage and resilience. An additional artistic highlight of the event was a musical performance by Ukrainian artist Svitlana Khronenko and visual elements that enhanced the overall impression of the event. The organisers emphasise that the main aim of the event was to give Ukraine a voice and, through art, convey the human dimension of war to the international community.

Thanks to the coordinating role of Crasa Aps, this task was carried out to a high standard.