Young cadets from a military school stand in field uniforms while holding ceremonial uniforms prepared for the upcoming Victory Day celebrations. Behind them hang Transnistrian flags displayed throughout the city ahead of the May 9 commemorations.

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The Victory Day

Transnistria is a place suspended in time. More than 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it continues to preserve Soviet symbols and narratives as part of its identity. I photographed Victory Day celebrations in Tiraspol, focusing on both official ceremonies and moments that reveal the complex relationship between memory, ideology, and everyday life.

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Ania Klosek

freelance photographer

Ania Klosek - Poland based documentary photographer focused on in-depth, long-term storytelling. Exhibited internationally; recipient of multiple prestigious documentary photography awards. Currently advancing studies in photography with a strong emphasis on ethics, witnessing, and responsible visual narrative. 2026 Alexia Grant recipient. Member of Women Photograph.