During the latter part of 2024 Annabel joined Dr Bob Seely on several trips to Ukraine to take photographs for his book describing in detail the now 20 year campaign waged by Putin to bring Ukraine back under Russian control.

Together they met and interviewed the brave young men and women taking part in the country’s relentless war effort to prevent this from happening.

Though many were military personnel before the war, it was both fascinating and humbling to discover the varied professions that so many others had given up in order to defend the sovereignty of their country. Ordinary people living ordinary lives, now joined together to protect their very way of life.

Amongst those they met chefs, city councillors, film producers, website designers, teachers, lawyers, photographers, musicians, retired grandparents and so many more.

A small selection of this striking photographers on our display in our back corridor, behind our gift shop and is free to browse. We plan to showcase a larger selection later in the year.