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New photo book chronicling the lives of Ukrainians already feels like 'a dim, distant Ukraine'

Mark Neville set out to create a photography book as a "weapon" to help deter Russia from an invasion. "Stop Tanks with Books" was released just a week before the war began.
A photo from Mark Neville's "Stop Tanks with Books." (Mark Neville)

Photographer Mark Neville has been documenting life in Ukraine with his camera since 2015.

But it wasn’t until 2020 that packed up his lenses and camera bags and moved from the UK to and garner international support for Ukraine.

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