The Ukrainian Association of Photographers responded to the World Press Photo decision to celebrate the Russians Award

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/3b/07/ib-Frabupup5_fc931624.jpg" Alt = "Ukrainian Association of Photographers responded to the WORLD Press Photo decision < P > The Board of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAF) is surprised by the decision of the World Press Photo Photo Award this year's Prize of Russian Photographers. & Amp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; < p >< Em > & laquo; rewarding Russian photographers who serve as expressors of state ideology of the Russian Federation, the competition makes the visible position of the aggressor, and thus promotes the substitution of concepts: instead of condemnation it. & nbsp; < em >In our opinion, this award does not meet the stated purpose of the competition & mdash; Combine the world with important stories, especially in the situation of the invading war, which Russia has been leading against Ukraine for 11 years & raquo; , & mdash; referred to in the Association's statement.

< p > UAPE also quoted & nbsp; nbsp; last year's winner of World Press Photo, author of the Project & laquo; war & mdash; This is personal & raquo; Yulia Kochetov, who criticized this year's jury. & Amp; nbsp;

< p >< Em > & laquo; obviously, I am surprised to see so much attention to narrative about the “Russian soul” among the regional winners this year. I cannot imagine how Georgian photographers feel because their protests against Russian influence were shown through the image of a photographer from the Russian state agency. This is personal responsibility & mdash; How to tell this war in years. It is important to continue to testify and document & raquo ;, & mdash; & nbsp; ~ she wrote on Instagram-Store of < I > 62 62 < P > The Association has emphasized & nbsp; the importance of compliance with ethics, impartiality and transparency with & nbsp; a review of the importance of such competitions for the Ukrainian and international photographic community. She added that & nbsp; & nbsp; a fair assessment of works that document reality and reflect the truth is only possible under such conditions.

< p >< Em > & laquo; it is also a way to counteract any form of propaganda or misinformation in the international information space & raquo;, & added to the UAPF.