stories | Humans of Kyiv

Olya, curator of Am I Jazz? Festival

“I was born in the city with unrecognized status in the country that does not exist anymore. The question of identification is complicated."

Katya Rohova, leader of INAIA

"My family is originally from Kyiv. My grandma, Iryna Pap, was the first female photo-documentalist in the USSR."

Takashi, journalist

"Diversity of views among people, difficulty in reaching consensus. It's all a city, and I like it."

Slava Balbek, architect

"It is the area that can take you in no matter what: you can wear a jacket or shorts, you may be homeless or drunk because it's Podil".

Waone Interesni Kazki, mural artist

"The mural on Striletska is iconic for me. I painted it immediately after the Maidan happenings when the war in Donbas was starting".

Darya and Liza, co-founders of the Map Renovation project

"The project's primary goal is to revitalize buildings and find their new owners, who will bring them back to life".