Photographing Ukraine During War: Nikoletta Stoyanova & Iva Sidásh

Join photojournalists Nikoletta Stoyanova and Iva Sidásh for a conversation moderated by Giles Duley.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Stoyanova and Sidásh have documented the conflict through deeply personal and distinct photographic approaches, examining displacement, loss, resilience, and the lasting impact of war on everyday life.
Both photographers have received international recognition for their work and are recipients of the Ian Parry Memorial Fund, which has supported emerging photojournalists for more than 35 years in memory of photographer Ian Parry, who was killed while covering the Romanian Revolution.
Header image: © Iva Sidásh

Panelists
Iva Sidásh (@iva_sidash) is a Ukrainian documentary photographer based between Lviv and Kharkiv. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, she has focused on documenting intimate and often overlooked stories unfolding beyond the frontlines. Her work combines documentary photography with a poetic visual approach, exploring the human experience shaped by war. Sidash received the 2024 Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant, the 2024 Chris Hondros Fellowship at the Eddie Adams Workshop, and the 2024 Women Photograph Fellowship. Her work has been exhibited across the United States and Europe, including the solo exhibitions The Wall – Witness to the War in Ukraine and Traces of Tender Lives.

Nikoletta Stoyanova (@okumena) is a Ukrainian photojournalist and visual storyteller working across documentary and artistic practices. Her work focuses on the human impact of the war in Ukraine, bringing stories of displacement, resilience, and everyday life to audiences worldwide. She is the recipient of the 2023 Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant.

Moderator
Giles Duley (@gilesduley) is a British documentary photographer, writer, and founder of the Legacy of War Foundation. His work focuses on the humanitarian impact of war, displacement, and disability. Originally a music photographer working with artists including Oasis and Lenny Kravitz, Duley later shifted to documenting underreported conflicts and humanitarian crises worldwide. In 2011, he lost both legs and his left arm after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan. He returned to photography a year later and continues to document communities affected by war. In 2024, he was appointed an MBE for services to survivors of conflict.

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