Ukrainian photographer Serhii Korovayny on Russia's fake news campaigns against his work
Ukrainian photographer Serhii Korovayny has been documenting everyday life in Ukraine since 2010. In a personal account for NZZ, he describes how the war with Russia has separated him from family and friends, and how his homeland has been transformed. Korovayny notes that when Russia launches a fake news campaign against your photo, you know it is good. The interview highlights the psychological toll of the conflict and the use of disinformation as a weapon against documentary photography.
Key facts
- Serhii Korovayny is a Ukrainian photographer.
- He has documented everyday life in Ukraine since 2010.
- The war has separated him from family and friends.
- Russia launched fake news campaigns against his photographs.
- Korovayny considers such campaigns a sign that his work is effective.
- The interview was published in NZZ.
- The article is titled 'Wie Russland mir meine Heimat raubte'.
- The subtitle mentions a personal report from the Donbass.
Entities
Artists
- Serhii Korovayny
Institutions
- NZZ
Locations
- Ukraine
- Donbass
- Russia