Ukraine and Chernobyl

In November 2019, I flew to Kyiv for four days to visit the Chernobyl Disaster of 1986. My four day tour included an overnight stay in the exclusion zone as well as food in the canteen with traditional soviet food. Surprisingly for a place that is 'abandoned' there is a lot of people around.

This photograph was taken inside a school in which the floor was covered with gas masks. The masks were in almost every class room just in case a disaster struck.

This photograph was taken inside a school in which the floor was covered with gas masks. The masks were in almost every class room just in case a disaster struck.

Not only did they have a nuclear power plant, Chernobyl had a team of scientists which experimented on animals. These cages were left after the explosion. Many of the animals kept had died or were disposed of for being radioactive. However the select few that escaped carried on their generation throughout the years and can be found today throughout the site.

Not only did they have a nuclear power plant, Chernobyl had a team of scientists which experimented on animals. These cages were left after the explosion. Many of the animals kept had died or were disposed of for being radioactive. However the select few that escaped carried on their generation throughout the years and can be found today throughout the site.

Hidden away in the forest, a children's summer camp still stands strong. These camps were used when the disaster first hit to treat sick patients who had radiation poisoning and they weren't allowed to leave until they were better.

Hidden away in the forest, a children's summer camp still stands strong. These camps were used when the disaster first hit to treat sick patients who had radiation poisoning and they weren't allowed to leave until they were better.

A nursery in Pripryat with children's toys scattered. Even though you are not allowed to touch anything on the site in case of radiation transfer, there are a few toys which are perfectly set up for photographs.

A nursery in Pripryat with children's toys scattered. Even though you are not allowed to touch anything on the site in case of radiation transfer, there are a few toys which are perfectly set up for photographs.

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