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  • Saying goodbye
  • A father reaches through the window to kiss and hug his children one last time before he goes to defend his country on the other side of the city.
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  • Video Recording Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti
  • A girl is being held up while she videotapes the events of Maidan that were taking place that night. In the background a television screen can be seen broadcasting the news so that those who are spending the night at the Independence Square can be...
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  • The Revolution needs its Cossacks
  • A man out at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti looks like a traditional hero of Ukraine's history, the Cossack. He joined other protestors at Maĭdan to support his motherland as it undergoes the biggest presidential election of its time since becoming an...
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  • Youth at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti
  • A youthful group is excited to be at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti protesting for their country. Most of them are holding up peace signs, a symbol of the revolution. They are also wearing orange capes and ribbons. Behind them a McDonalds sign can be...
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  • 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.
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  • 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...
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  • Diverse population of protestors
  • Individuals from various cities across the Ukraine traveled to Kiev to participate in the Orange Revolution. Those who came from a different city or country usually made it know to others by either creating posters with the name of the city they...
  • The back of the mans coat reads: Тернопіль
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  • Creative slogans
  • Inspirational and creative slogans were written on posters and hung up all over the streets not just around Maidan but all over Ukraine. This one in particular tells Ukraine to stand up and quit being silent, letting the bandits rule their country.
  • White banner reads: Вставай Україно! Досить мовчати, годі бандитам при владі стояти... Orange banner reads: Дружківка з Донецька за Ющенко!
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  • Maidan in full swing
  • Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti is at the peak of activity for the night. Thousands of people are out protesting and raising their flags for their country.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters discussing problems of their country - Ukraine. Protesters wear orange ribbons, scarves, and clothing in support of Yushchenko's party.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters discussing the problems of their country - Ukraine. One of the protesters wears an orange ribbon on his arm in support of Yushchenko's party.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters from 'orange' and 'blue' factions quietly discussing the problems in their country - Ukraine. They wear orange and blue ribbons, the symbols of their factions.
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  • Ptotesters talking
  • Protesters near the shopping center seriously talking about the problems of their country - Ukraine.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters quietly talking about the problems in their country - Ukraine. A man wears an orange ribbon and a woman holds a flag of Ukraine in support of Yushchenko "Tak!" party.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters, supporters of 'blue' and 'orange' factions, discussing the problems of their country - Ukraine; smiles on the protesters' faces.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters, supporters of 'orange' and 'blue' factions quietly discussing the problems of their country - Ukraine. Protesters wear blue and orange ribbons, the symbols of their factions.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters, supporters of 'orange' and 'blue' factions, quietly discussing the problems of their country - Ukraine. Protesters wear blue and orange ribbons on their arms, legs and heads, the symbols of their factions.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters, supporters of 'orange' and 'blue' factions, quietly discussing the problems of their country - Ukraine. Protesters wear orange scarves in support of Yushchenko's party and blue ribbons in support of Yanukovych's party.
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  • Day protestors
  • Protestors are out at the Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti square participating in the activities despite the cold weather and the light snow. Even elderly people showed up to protest and support their country as well as their favorite candidate. Protestors...
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  • Signs supporting Kiev
  • Protestors from different parts of the country created posters and planted them in the middle of Maidan demonstrating their support for Kiev and the Orange Revolution. An orange balloon in the shape of a bunny is seen attached to one of the signs...
  • Pink sign reads: Бандерштаб за Київ
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  • March of the Orange Revolutionaries
  • Protestors lined up on a snowy winter day and marched through the capital, holding up flags, posters, signs, and other paraphernalia. Despite the cold weather and the snow, thousands of people came out to support their country and participate in...
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