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More of Mykola Swarnyk's Photos
Submitted to Mementos
Photo Info
| Uploaded | August 10, 2009 |
| Taken | August 1, 2008 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D90 |
| Exposure | 1/30 sec at f/5 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 50 mm |
| ISO | 1600 |
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Our cousine Maria is holding the photo of one of our grandfathers.
A story behind this picture.
In twenties he refused to be a scribe in the village "Soviet", because it meant he will help to send villagers to the Siberia. He couldn’t protest openly, so he took an axe and cut his thumb. When the war started he didn’t want to fight for Stalin and shoot himself in his leg. It was discovered and he was executed as a deserter.
In the same time my agnate grandfather was displaced to Siberia, my grandmother and her 5 children were expelled from their home and escaped from the village to save their lives.
Two years ago we vent for the first time to my late father’s village Lysohirka and discovered some of these stories.
See also http://jpgmag.com/photos/1886911
13 responses
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Joerg Schlagheck gave props (11 Aug 2009):
My mom has pictures like that f her dad. He never made it past 1945. Awesome shot!
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Jorge Reis gave props (10 Oct 2009):
Full of feelings!
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MªTeresa Barreda Royo gave props (14 Mar 2011):
Excellent ...!! VOTED
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (22 Mar 2011):
BTV.....amazing story and photos ~ !
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John Linton gave props (29 Mar 2011):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
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Andrea Petersen gave props (29 Mar 2011):
Interesting story and picture...Great entry and you have my vote!
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Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (1 Apr 2011):
My vote of course. Your family deserves a lot of credit for overcoming these extreme hardships. Hopefully humanity will finally learn to stop repeating those mistakes
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ajtiM (Deleted) said (6 Apr 2011):
wonderful! my vote.
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Deborah Downes gave props (11 Apr 2011):
I agree with Alexis. Very moving story. Excellent entry. For sure my vote.
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Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (13 Apr 2011):
Such a sad story of a man who lived by his strong principles. I admire him. I agree with Alexis; you came from a strong family who has overcome much heartache and adversity. voted.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (14 Apr 2011):
Such bravery and a wonderful momento, thank you for sharing, I voted.
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Debbie Smartt gave props (24 Apr 2011):
Amazing story!
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jaume Morera Barreda gave props (19 May 2011):
Excellent ...!!VOTE
