stories | Humans of Kyiv

Sergiy Klymov, co-founder of Like a local's wine bar

"I wanted to accustom Ukrainians to the wine culture, to popularize our wine from small wineries."

Sasha, "Green generation" civil organization volunteer

"My three friends and I created a ‘Green generation’ civic organization. Our goal is to reduce wastage in Ukraine."

Dmytro Solovyov, Ukrainian Modernism

"Modernism is the boldest architecture style, which finally broke completely with classicism and abandoned decorativeness."

Kostya Pochtar, musician, author of the Postman project

"A few years ago, I wrote the song "Kyiv Streets" - the soundtrack of the old and quiet city. Sometimes Kyiv is like that."

Viktor Marushchenko, photographer, teacher

"If I were filming Kyiv today, I would be filming the chaotic construction of the city, which, in my opinion, has become its modern face."

Andriy Yankovsky, co-founder of Khvylovy and Bagryany bars.

"I want Andriivsky Descent to make a comeback from its former status, to gather an audience of artists, photographers. It is global goal."

Humans of Kyiv