Fighting for His Ukrainian Landscape. An Exhibition of Photographs by Denys Kryvyi
April 6, 2025 - June 1, 2025
In partnership with Ukrainian Jersey City, the Ukrainian Institute of America is honored to present an exhibition of photographs by Ukrainian photojournalist Denys Kryvyi, known for his powerful images of Ukraine’s natural landscapes published by National Geographic. On display through June 1, 2025, Kryvyi’s photographs capture the quiet majesty of Ukraine’s forests, rivers, and open spaces—landscapes now imperiled by the ongoing Russian invasion. Through this exhibition, we reflect on nature’s fragility and resilience, and the profound toll that conflict takes on ecosystems and biodiversity. The framed photographs are available for purchase, with proceeds to support demining initiatives of the Come Back Alive foundation
Nature in Danger is a series of exhibitions, conversations, and cultural events that took place during Earth Month 2025, aiming to inspire awareness and action around environmental destruction in war zones.
Acknowledgment
We express sincere gratitude to Halyna Volhyna, widow of nature photographer, Denys Kryvyi, for her support, collaboration and engagement with this project. All photographs in the exhibition are included courtesy of and with the express permission of Ms. Volhyna and the images in the exhibit may not be reproduced or used without her authorization.
We are grateful to the members of Ukrainians of Jersey City (UJC), who conceived and organized the photo exhibition. Thanks to UJC members Natalia Bezpalko, Oksana Condon, Inna Dremliuha, Oleksandra Gordynchuk, Olena Jennings, Tamara Syby-Holovko, Roksolana Karmazyn, Anastasiya Kowal, Oksana Kukurudza, Yaroslava Kutsai, Vanessa Marisak, Ksenia Rychtycka and Halyna Volhyna for their work to realize the exhibition.
About Denys Kryvyi
Denys Kryvyi (Денис Кривий) was a Ukrainian nature photographer who worked with National Geographic Ukraine since 2013. A recipient of multiple photography awards, including two FIAP Blue Ribbons, he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2022 and was killed in action in Bakhmut on May 11, 2023.
About Ukrainian Jersey City
Founded in 2020, Ukrainian Jersey City promotes Ukrainian arts, culture and community. Since the war’s outbreak, the organization has expanded to support Ukrainian refugees, orphanages and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. For more information, visit ukrainianjc.com.
Ukrainian Jersey City’s “Nature in Danger” Project
This initiative aims to raise awareness about the environmental devastation in Ukraine and its global implications. The project’s primary goal is to fundraise for the demining of Ukrainian territory, which is crucial for restoring safety and biodiversity. All proceeds from the gallery exhibitions, panel discussions, and awareness campaigns will be directed towards demining efforts, addressing the urgent need to clear the country’s vast mined areas.
About Come Back Alive
We Live Here 2.0 is the second joint project of the “Come Back Alive” Foundation and Kyivstar on demining of the country. The group aims to raise UAH 100 million for engineering unmanned systems to support demining work. Deming teams will receive essentials for demining the territory of Ukraine, such as robotic platforms, vehicles, means of communication, and power, as well as an aerial module to keep situational awareness and ensure remote demining by detonation.