Recently, the world has seen monumental photographic project - calendar for 2018. "The majestic era of Ukrainian women", where images of princesses of Kievan Rus were prominent contemporary female figures in the field of cultural and social activities.
Initiated the creation of the calendar was the chairman of the Association of breeders of Ukraine, co-owner of AVA Iryna Palamar and stylist and the author of the images - the designer Kateryna Potlova.
This is the second such photo project, created on the initiative of the chairman of the USBA Iryna Palamar.
Last year, outstanding Ukrainian women starred in exquisite Ukrainian images for the calendar "Agro 2017", designed to raise the prestige of the Ukrainian agrarian industry.
The current photo project is dedicated to the glorification of the Ukrainian woman in the creation of the history of mankind and the anniversary of the baptism of Kievan Rus.
"Ukrainian women, by nature endowed with a sharp mind, indomitable energy, breadth of vision and true will, female ruler, as well as men, administered state affairs, passed laws and established diplomatic relations - says the initiator of the project Iryna Palamar. - And in many respects thanks to them, Kievan Rus was famous not only as one of the largest states of Medieval Europe, but also as the most developed country with a high level of culture and education.
The inspiration for the project became the famous female representatives of the monumental era, who due to theirs irrepressible energy and sharp mind alongside men deciding the affairs of state, shall adopt laws and establish diplomatic relations.
The project reproduced images of prominent figures, Princess Olha, Anna Yaroslavna, Yanka Vsevolodivna, Anastasiia Yaroslavna, Yelyzaveta Yaroslavna, Predslava Volodymyrivna, Mstyslava Volodymyrivna, Mariia Dobraneha, Sviatoslava (Svatava) Kazymyrivna, Yevfymiia Volodymyrivna, Premyslava Volodymyrivna, Yefrosyniia Mstyslavna and other magnificent women".
The project was participated by:
Nataliia Sumska, actress, People's Artist of Ukraine
Olha Sumska, actress, People's Artist of Ukraine
Iryna Bilyk, singer and composer, People's Artist of Ukraine
Olha Horbachova, singer, TV presenter
Nataliia Bernadska, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine
Vladyslava Rutytska, Vice-President of the SigmaBleyzer Foundation, Member of the National Council of Reforms
Vlada Lytovchenko, director of the Vyshhorod Historical and Cultural Reserve
Tetiana Bud, journalist, TV presenter
Kateryna Lysenko, journalist, TV presenter
Kateryna Buzhynska, singer, People's Artist of Ukraine