I don't really have explanation for why I have chosen to shoot city trams. This idea just popped in my head once I finished watching the online lessons.

Trams in Kyiv are used mostly by the poorest members of society, because they either can't afford to live close to metro stations (that's why after metro they take trams), or they choose to wait for trams instead of buses because it's the cheapest mean of transport.

I wanted to depict the kind of people who work in trams and use them. While working for this assignment I realized that people, who are supposed to be the poorest, do not look this way. They are just normal, adequate, thoughtful, mostly polite people. I feel like I discovered the new feature of Ukrainians, which is not really new - their sense of dignity.

Photo essay: City tram - image 1 - student project

A woman waits for the tram at the stram stop in Kyiv.

Photo essay: City tram - image 2 - student project

People hurry to get in the tram

Photo essay: City tram - image 3 - student project

A girl looks the window of the tram curiosly.

Photo essay: City tram - image 4 - student project

Women look through the window of the tram

Photo essay: City tram - image 5 - student project

Typical Ukrainian tram cashier

Photo essay: City tram - image 6 - student project

A man looks through the window at sunset

Photo essay: City tram - image 7 - student project

A disabled woman with tree branches from church gets into the tram.

Photo essay: City tram - image 8 - student project

A man counts his money on the way to the tram.

I am looking forward to hear your comments,

Ira

Ira Yeroshko

Portrait and lifestyle photographer from Ukraine

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