Farnham: Gallery marks two years since Ukraine war began

The photographic exhibition has been produced by Ukrainian women now living in Surrey

A Surrey art gallery is marking two years since of the start of war in Ukraine with an exhibition of photographs by women who fled the country.

The show, Unbowed: Stories of Ukraine, documents the women's lives in the UK and what they have left behind.

It has been led by Kyiv photojournalist Natalia Sharomova, who fled Ukraine with her two children.

She said: "This photo project is about gentle and resolute women.

"These are not only our stories. I believe they can support and inspire others not to give up, even if you have lost everything."

The images have gone on show at the gallery of the Creative Response charity, in Farnham.

Natalia has settled in the town and now works as a local newspaper photographer.

She taught portrait photography to the other women in the group, which was founded in November 2022, with their pictures and words making up the exhibition.

Creative Response is a charity which offers arts workshops to people experiencing mental health or physical difficulties.

Kathryn McManus, its chief executive, said: "This exhibition is an important record of the experiences of members of our Ukraine art group, as well as a stunning exhibition of portrait photography."

The exhibition, which runs until 15 March, is funded by the National Lottery.

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