War in Donbas has persisted since 2014, marked by conflict and hardship for local residents. Families endured shelling and social disruption while remaining in their homes, but the situation worsened with the invasion in 2022. Three families have been documented by Anastasia Taylor-Lind and Alisa Sopova since 2018, highlighting their resilience and the challenges faced under ongoing military aggression. Many Ukrainians, particularly from occupied areas, remain skeptical of peace negotiations, reflecting their experiences with broken promises and unresolved conflict.
The Griniks grew up in a war less than half a mile from their home until one day the shells landed in their garden.
Until 2022, this war... was commonly referred to as a 'forgotten' one, except among the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who lived in the region.
Since 2018, photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind and writer Alisa Sopova have been documenting the daily lives of three families that were forced to flee.
But they were home. Artillery shells occasionally fell from the sky; roads and fields were mined; bureaucracies and infrastructure were broken.
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