Memory Cards
During the occupation of Irpin in 2022, Russian soldiers shot the portraits of fallen Ukrainian soldiers on the Alley of Heroes. They tried to erase the memory of those killed by Russia in the Donbas conflict from 2014 to 2021. But memory is more than just images and words. It lives in people’s hearts, and it cannot be destroyed. These holes reminded me of punch cards — old devices used to store information.
Every time Russia launches missile strikes on cities, shoots at Ukrainians, it leaves holes not only in our bodies but also in the punch card of our history. These holes symbolize suffering, loss, and shattered destinies, but they also remind us that we will not forget. We are here, we remember, and our memory will continue to live on.

2022