Anna Husarska Reflects on War's Impact in Odesa Meeting with Guests

A meeting with Anna Husarska, a well-known French-Polish journalist, political analyst and former author of The New Yorker, was held in Odesa.

The event was attended by an international correspondent.

Anna, who has been in 36 armed conflicts around the world, brought to Odesa not only memories and photos from the hot spots, but also deep reflections on the nature of war, human endurance and the importance of help. She told us how, since the first days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she has been regularly delivering cars, tourniquets and other items necessary for Ukrainian defenders to the front.

The story of Husarska herself deserves special attention: Polish by birth, she was treated abroad for health problems, her Cuban husband served 13 years in prison, and she was convicted. Despite this, Anna not only did not give up, she turned her life experience into a mission: to be the voice of those who survived the hell of war.

Her missions include Congo, Afghanistan, the Balkans, and Iraq. In cooperation with the BBC and other media, she documented the brutal reality of military conflicts. However, the journalist called the war in Ukraine the most unfair of all the conflicts she has worked in.

"In no other case has it been so unclear to me why people have to pay such a terrible price," she admitted during the meeting.

The guests of the event saw unique photographs, heard personal stories, and learned how to effectively convey the truth about the war to a Western audience.

Recently, a photo exhibition "Dialogues of Views" was opened in Odesa at the House with an Angel.

Intent wrote that the Hrushevsky Library in Odesa has launched an art project called The Nearest Shelter, which addresses the topic of security.

Intent also spoke with concert photographer Oleksandr Voropaev about how to create a brand that can be further called the Odesa School of Photography, about artists traveling abroad, and how to earn up to £20,000 per project.

Photo: Intent/Natalia Dovbysh.

Ірина Глухова