As the insanity of war has invaded the country of Ukraine, I can’t help but think back to my visit to the city of Kharkiv less than 4 years ago. The warm welcome that I was extended by the people of SoftServe made this a truly special visit.

These very same people are in my thoughts, as I see images of barbaric attacks on this great city, where I walked along the banks of the river

Kharkiv on a Spring Day

The visit may have been a work trip, but the camaraderie was heartfelt and time was enjoyed in each other’s company. Now, I can only hope that all of these work friends are safe and that this needless violence is stopped immediately, so that they can rebuild and get their lives back to normal.

This image was created using 3 shots taken with my Fuji X-H1 and processing them with Aurora HDR, using an Ethereal Drama preset; secondary processing was done using Luminar Neo. Both of these products are from Skylum, a company founded in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Let’s all do our bit and help the people of Ukraine defend their democracy!

7 responses

  1. This is a beautiful photo! My heart is breaking for Ukraine 💔 Praying daily for their safety and freedom 🙏😥

    1. Thank you, Lisa. It is difficult to see this invasion take place.

  2. What a gorgeous image! What is happening in Ukraine is indeed horrific and heartbreaking. And to have a personal connection, as you do, must make it even more so. Insanity is a fitting description. They are in my prayers daily.
    I also hope you are well. It is nice to see you back on WP.

    1. Thank you kindly! As I am starting to get my work-life balance more under control, I will be here more often. All’s well, just a little busy 😎

      1. You’re welcome. Work life balance is a continuing challenge. I understand! 🙂

  3. Good to see a post from you Frank. Lovely photo. Keep safe.

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