Home Is Another Country: Stories from the Ukrainian Community in Winchester
by Lottie Stevenson
What does it take to leave your home because of war? Two years on from the full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine, British photographer Lottie Stevenson has collected stories from members of the Ukrainian community in Winchester who have arrived since February 2022.
Home Is Another Country is a reflection of the humanitarian front line. In deliberate contrast to images of violence and destruction, this exhibition focuses on the personal impact of war, exploring the effect on individuals and families, and revealing the generational trauma of conflict.
While the work exposes the challenges of migration in wartime, it also highlights the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit, sharing moving accounts of hope, humour and inspiration. Through a combination of portraits and still lives, Home Is Another Country captures experiences from children, teenagers, adults and grandparents, bearing witness to the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian community.
Lottie Stevenson is a photojournalist and filmmaker living in Winchester. Lottie was a host in the Winchester district who shared her home with a Ukrainian family and has created this project as a volunteer with the support of Winchester City Council.
OPENING TIMES
1 June: 10am-3pm
2 June: 10am-3pm
3 June: 10am-3pm
4 June: 10am-3pm
5 June: 10am-3pm
6 June: 10am-3pm
25 May: 10am-1pm
26 May: 10am-3pm
27 May: 10am-3pm
28 May: 12:30-4pm
29 May: 12:30-4pm
30 May: 10am-3pm
31 May: 10am-3pm
LOTTIE STEVENSON
Lottie Stevenson is a photojournalist and filmmaker covering conflict, inequality, and social injustice. Since 2022 she’s worked in Ukraine, Romania, Poland and Moldova reporting extensively on the refugee crisis and capturing stories of people affected by the war.
Her family hosted a mother, daughter, and a student from Kyiv. Learning about their experiences in Ukraine and witnessing the challenges of adapting to life in the UK inspired this project.
She spent more than a decade as a journalist for the BBC and now works for organisations like Oxfam, the OSCAR Foundation, Share Action, Refugee Resource, and the NHS. Her work has been published by The Guardian, The Independent, and the Evening Standard.
She lives in Winchester with her husband and three children.
Website: www.lottiestevenson.com
Instagram: @lottiestevenson