Youth in war: Skaters between concrete, war and freedom in Kharkiv (World 2026, by Dominic Nahr) - Swiss Press Award

Dominic Nahr
Roman Schurawljow ist einer der versiertesten Skater in Charkiw
NZZ
2nd place
Photo / World
2026
Dominic Nahr
Despite the war, a vibrant skateboarding scene has survived in Kharkiv. Almost daily, young people gather in front of the opera house in Ukraine's second-largest city to practice their tricks. Shells often land near their homes or skate spots. Nevertheless, skateboarding remains a vital space of freedom, a place for youth and subculture in this exceptional situation.
