As Russia continues to strike Ukraine, the Internet is full of visuals from the war-torn nation. But, recently, a different kind of picture from Ukraine caught everyone's attention. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has posed with his wife Olena Zelenska for Vogue magazine.
The images featuring the Ukrainian president and the first lady were widely shared on social media platforms and evoked mixed reactions from users.
A portrait of Ms Zelenska appeared on the digital cover of Vogue Magazine. It was shared by the magazine on its official Twitter page.
“For Vogue's special digital cover story, Olena Zelenska and her husband Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about life in wartime, their marriage and shared history, and their dreams for Ukraine's future,” the tweet read.
For Vogue's special digital cover story, Zelenska and her husband Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about life in wartime, their marriage and shared history, and their dreams for Ukraine's future. Read the full profile here: https://t.co/2SQklu7icR
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) July 26, 2022
Ms Zelenska has also shared pictures from the photo shoot on her Instagram page. In one of the pictures, Ms Zelenska is seen standing next to a wrecked aircraft. “To be on the Vogue Magazine cover is a great honour and dream of many successful and prominent people of the world. The only thing I wish for all of them is that it is not because of war in their countries,” the first lady wrote alongside the photos.
The pictures have received mixed reactions from people. Many hailed the photos as powerful and evocative.
A person called it “Such a striking picture”.
Such a striking picture! So much captured in her lens…
— Barbara Stiles (@Dovewoman1) July 27, 2022
Olena Zelenska and Volodymyr Zelenskyy photographed by Annie Leibovitz 2022.
I can't wait for this issue! pic.twitter.com/wBowznwSAo
Echoing a similar sentiment, another said, “What a powerful image”.
Olena Zelenska and Volodymyr Zelenskyy photographed by Annie Leibovitz, 2022.
— melissa goodman (@melissa11354160) July 27, 2022
What a powerful image! pic.twitter.com/c7rGmj1mju
Some stated that this is “just an amazing photo shoot”.
Just amazing photo shoot of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady, Olena Zelenska by ANNIE LEIBOVITZ.
— Jaanika Merilo (@jaanikamerilo) July 26, 2022
My personal favorite is in Antonov airport that arguably was the turning point in defence of Kyiv.#Zelensky #Vogue #Antonovhttps://t.co/wZ8lN7atux pic.twitter.com/eAbAF5Dorh
I love them ❤️ ????????Olena Zelenska and Volodymyr Zelenskyy photographed by Annie Leibovitz, 2022. pic.twitter.com/SEKHVMmc5v
— Jolie Mack ???????????????? (@joliemackdotcom) July 26, 2022
A person from Ukraine wrote, “I love the Vogue cover with Olena Zelenska not because it is just a beautiful piece of work, but because I am a Ukrainian woman who can relate to it. She is a woman who is not standing in classic women poses for covers.”
I love the Vogue cover with Olena Zelenska not because it is just beautiful piece of work, but because I am as Ukrainian woman can relate to it.
— ???????? anastasiia (@anastasiiayef) July 27, 2022
She is as woman is not standing in classic women poses for covers.
Some users were of a different opinion and said that a photo shoot amid a full-scale war wasn't a good idea.
Massive amount of ukrainian soldiers dying every day, Zelensky : lets have a vogue shooting pic.twitter.com/BrNPYKZYR6
— Levi (@Levi_godman) July 26, 2022
As war destroys the lives of thousands a day in the Ukraine and Russia, @voguemagazine, @ZelenskyyUa and his wife, Olga, decided now would be the perfect time to do a photo shoot. This is abhorrent. Showcasing their safety and privilege while people suffer. pic.twitter.com/LeD6q5gVcE
— Beth (@FaerieWhings) July 27, 2022
A user said, “Would someone help me understand what the point of a Vogue photo shoot is, during the middle of a war?”
Would someone help me understand what the point of a … Vogue photo shoot is, during the middle of a war ? https://t.co/smuq3b5uqd pic.twitter.com/SguXZJkwMR
— LST (@LongShortTrader) July 27, 2022
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