This photo essay remembers Kyiv as it was in early 2020—vibrant streets, historic squares, and quiet moments—published in 2023 by Therese Iknoian. Explore the gallery, absorb the context, and reflect on how much has changed since. 

Step inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone through an on-the-ground 2020 photo story: Pripyat’s empty streets and mosaics, the Duga (“Woodpecker”) complex, and the still-staffed nuclear plant as decommissioning continues—powerful images that show what remains today.