Zbigniew Bujak Orange Revolution Photographs, Nov-Dec 2004

Political cartoon poster
A poster featuring a variety of different hand drawn political cartoons, satirizing the presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych as well as his accomplices and the former President of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma.

Zoomed out view of Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti
In this photograph a mixed sea of crowds and flags is depicted. Towering above the crowds is the stage where political activists and speakers would come out, speak and boost the crowds morales, fueling them with energy and excitement. Behind the...

City of Kovel supports Yushchenko
Yushchenko supporters are dislaying placards and banners on nigthtime Khreshchatyk, next to the subway station. The placard in the foreground reads "Kovel Yes!", signifying the city's support for Yushchenko. The banner on the Obolon' beer tent...
The placard in the foreground reads: "Ковель Так!" (Kovel Yes!) The banner on the beer tent reads: "Ющенко наш президент" (Yushchenko is our president.)

Orange Revolution rallies in front of the Supreme Council
Revolutionaries are protesting in front of the Supreme Council of Ukraine, also known as Verkhovna Rada. Many are holding up flags and banners as well as have orange ribbons attached to their clothing.

Orange Revolution rallies in front of the Supreme Council
Revolutionaries are protesting in front of the Supreme Council of Ukraine, also known as Verkhovna Rada. Many are holding up flags and banners as well as have orange ribbons attached to their clothing.

A trusted ally
Italian flags appear next to Ukrainian ones at Maidan, demonstrating Italian support of the Orange revolution.

Leopold the Cat for Orange Revolution
An poster in support of Yanukovych is displayed on a Kyiv street. The poster depicts the well-known Soviet cartoon character Leopold the Cat and his catchphrase "Guys! Let's live together as friends!" Someone wrote the Yushchenko slogan "Так!" over...
The poster reads: Ребята! Давайте жить дружно! The orange sticker reads: Свободу не спинити.

Marching towards freedom
Despite the snowy blizzard, protestors are marching towards the Independence Square. They are holding either Yushchenko flags or Ukrainian flags and have orange ribbons attached to their clothing.
This parade was one of the first pictures I saw after arriving in Kiev. In the faces of these people marching through snow and icy air I witnessed determination, calm and strength ready to overcome any obstacle and barrier. I immediately felt the...

Protesters mingling outside the Central Terminal
Protesters are mingling outside of the Central Terminal of the Kyiv Passenger Railway Station. A stage has been erected near the Terminal entrance. Yushchenko supporters are wearing orange plastic ponchos, orange ribbons and headbands. One man is...
The blue and white Yanukovych banner reads: "За Януковича! Вибiр 2004" (For Yanukovych! The choice for 2004.) The orange Yushchenko flag reads: Вiрю Знаю Можемо. Так! (I believe, I know, we can. Yes!)

Yushchenko supporters rallying on Vokzal'na Square
Yushchenko supporters are rallying on Vokzal'na Square, outside of the Kyiv Passenger Railway Station. The Polissia shopping center is visible in the background. Several protesters have climbed onto a platform; they are waiving orange flags in...
The sign on the shopping center reads: "Полiсся Торговельний центр". The street sign above reads: "Вулиця Л. Толстого". The signs for the arcade read: "Гральнi автомати". The Ukrainian flag has the word "Галичина" written across it. The orange...

Orthodox procession in support of Yanukovych
An Orthodox Church procession of Yanukovych supporters is climing a snowy Kyiv footpath. A man carrying the lantern is in the front, followed by a man carrying the cross, a priest, and others carrying crosses, icons, and banners with images of...
Bujak's comment: Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church procession, supporters of Yanukovych.

Sticker "war" between Yushchenko and Yanukovych supporters
A blue and white Yanukovych banner is strapped with blue ribbons to the fence outside of the Central Terminal of the Kyiv Passenger Railway Station. Yushchenko supporters have covered the banner with orange pro-Yushchenko stickers. Several...
The blue and white Yanukovych banner reads: "За Януковича! Вибiр 2004" (For Yanukovych! The choice for 2004.) The stickers read: “Свободу не спинити” (Freedom cannot be stopped), "Так! Ющенко" (Yes! Yushchenko) and "Ющенко--президент!" (Yushchenko...

Orthodox procession in support of Yanukovych
An Orthodox Church procession of Yanukovych supporters is marching in the traffic lane of a Kyiv street past a snowy park. A man carrying the lantern is in the front, followed by a man carrying the cross, and others carrying crosses, icons, and...
Bujak's comment: Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church procession, supporters of Yanukovych.

Sting on Maidan jumbotron
British rock musician Sting appears on nighttime Maidan stage via jumbotron. Ukrainian flags and orange flags in support of Yushchenko wave in the air above the crowd.

Signs and banners in the tent city on Khreshchatyk
Posters and banners announcing support for Yushchenko from various cities across Ukraine are displayed along the barricades of the tent city on Khreshchatyk. One of the protesters, in a yellow jacket, yellow gloves, and a fur cap with ear flaps is...
Posters and banners read (from left to right): "Нова Одеса Так!" (New Odesa Yes!), "Нова Одеса за Ющенко" (Nova Odesa for Yushchenko), "Первомайщина за Ющенка!" (Pervomaisk region for Yushchenko), and "Первомайськ Миколаївська обл. Так! За Ющенка"...

Gérard Depardieu on Maidan jumbotron
French actor Gérard Depardieu appears on nighttime Maidan stage via jumbotron. Ukrainian flags, orange flags and banners in support of Yushchenko wave in the air above the crowd.

Patriarch Filaret on Maidan jumbotron
Patriarch Filaret appears on nighttime Maidan stage alongside other members of the clergy. Their appearance is projected via jumbotron. Orange flags in support of Yushchenko wave in the air above the crowd.

Yuri Shevchuk on Maidan jumbotron
Yuri Shevchuk of the Russian rock band DDT appears on nighttime Maidan stage via jumbotron. Ukrainian flags, orange flags and banners in support of Yushchenko wave in the air above the crowd.

Orthodox procession in support of Yanukovych
An Orthodox Church procession of Yanukovych supporters is climing a snowy Kyiv footpath. A man carrying the lantern is in the front, followed by a man carrying the cross, a priest, and others carrying crosses, icons, and banners with images of...
Bujak's comment: Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church procession, supporters of Yanukovych.

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