From July 5th to 8th, the KiNO Course, in collaboration with the Canon Young People Programme and Stone Nest, showcased over 100 photographs and short films created by Ukrainian teenagers displaced by war. The exhibition drew audiences into the heartfelt stories of youth resilience and adaptation, reflecting themes such as identity, homesickness, and the uncertainties of teenage life.

The exhibition featured works from the London workshop, as well as those from Tallinn, Tbilisi, Zaporizhzhia, and various online workshops. Event highlights included a film screening and guided tours, with proceeds from the donation-based tickets directly supporting the KiNO Project’s mission to provide creative opportunities for displaced Ukrainian youth.

See more exhibition photos here.

To see the video.

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Photography Exhibition:

"Over the decades of my comfortable life, my interest in photography has taken me to probably hundreds of exhibitions, but never one as moving and meaningful as your event. I found it to be filled with tragic but courageous stories from every single one of you, trying to grow up amid awful events impacting you, your families and friends, and indeed your whole country." 

(с) David Reed, Chairman of Hampstead Photographic Society  

Attendees had the unique opportunity to interact with the creators and the project's founder, exchanging ideas and insights. The exhibition was open from July 5th to 8th. The project's founders held guided tours on Saturday and Monday and shared enriching insights about the artworks and artists’ creative process. 

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