Sednaya prison was one of the most famous prisons of the Bashar Assad regime. It was popularly called the “country house of the uncle” or “the meat grinder for the people.” Any mention of this place, even in informal conversation, could result in arrest and imprisonment. Built in 1986, it was used to hold political prisoners, military personnel and civilians suspected of opposing the regime. According to Amnesty International, there could be between 10,000 and 20,000 prisoners in Sedna at the same time. It has gained a terrible reputation due to systematic violations of human rights. Former prisoners have testified to brutal torture, sexual abuse and mass executions.

UAPP member, photojournalist Olexandr Magula spent a week in Syria documenting the country's life after the overthrow of Bashar Assad's regime. He has seen a country that has gone through years of war, mass repression and destruction, but continues to live. Have Syrians really felt freedom after the overthrow of the dictatorship? How do they treat the Russians and Ukraine? Why can Ukrainian flags be found in liberated cities? And what can Syria tell us about the future of Ukraine? About this and much more in a candid interview.

Канадська фотографка українського походження Леся Марущак презентує новий мистецький проєкт під назвою «OUR RIUKZAK: Марія + Єгор». Він розповідає про сучасні реалії війни в Україні, зокрема через призму дитячого досвіду. Проєкт покликаний розказати також про геноцид і національну ідентичність за допомогою фотографії та мистецтва.

Українська асоціація професійних фотографів разом із Ukraїner публікує першу у 2025 році добірку важливих світлин українських фотографів, яка підсумовує січень. Українські фотографи знімали військових неподалік лінії фронту, наслідки підступних ударів російської армії, українських медиків та багато іншого.

Ukrainian Wartime Documentary Cinema: A New Milestone in National Filmmaking The significance of wartime documentaries and their recognition on the global stage cannot be overstated. Every victory of a Ukrainian film has the power to draw attention and influence international support for Ukraine.

Russian troops continue to attack Ukraine's civilian infrastructure using kamikaze drones, rockets, and artillery. In the last week of January 2025, Ukrainian cities suffered devastating strikes and civilian casualties. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes documentary photographs taken over the past week in Sumy, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia, which show yet another war crime committed by Russians against the civilian population.