Silver in Press/Other / 2026 / Press / Other

• Prize
  Silver in Press/Other
• Photographer
  Zoya Shu, Ukraine
• Date of Photograph
  2026
• Website
  http://www.zoyashu.info
• Instagram
  @zoyashu

The word integrity comes from the Latin "integer" — whole, untouched. War is the systematic destruction of that wholeness. Yet every ending carries the beginning of something else within it. This belief recurs across cultures and traditions worldwide — that destruction and renewal are inseparable, that what is broken can still become whole and erupt with life again.

Ukrainian war veteran Stas Gibadulin poses with girlfriend Alice inside the Lukianivka market in Kyiv, destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile. I used to buy pickles there.
Despite all the terror, we will live, love, and continue

I am a seasoned photojournalist with a Master's in International Relations from Kyiv International University. Starting as a freelance reporter, I covered regional events with a focus on the human element. Since 2019, I've specialized in documentary photography, highlighting the aftermath of war and its impact on humanity. I continually refine my skills through extensive photography education.
In 2022 I became a refugee and it made an impact on my photography