Photographing the War in Ukraine
Photos by Byron Smith
An old acquaintance of mine named Byron Smith released a photo book last year. I wanted to share it with you here because I think it’s something very special.
The book, titled Testament ‘22, is a collection of images from the first year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can read more about the book here:
I met Byron in my journalism classes at Boston University back in 2007-08. We weren’t close friends, but we knew each other from multiple classes, so I often had the opportunity to see his work. He was hard-working and humble, and even back then, it was clear he had real talent as a photojournalist.
Byron has had a truly awe-inspiring career since then. He’s documented major conflicts around the world, spent time in war-torn areas of Iraq, Sudan, and Ukraine, and reported extensively on the refugee crisis in Greece. He’s also won numerous accolades for his work. His photos are haunting beautiful, often presented in stark black and white.
If you’d like to know more about Byron and his work, you can read about him in Japanese here…
…or check out his website!
