Vermont Business Magazine A freelance photojournalist who documented tensions in eastern Ukraine between 2014 and 2019 will speak at Saint Michael’s College about the war in Ukraine and how the West has failed Kiev.
Dmitri Beliakov, an award-winning photographer originally from Russia, currently has more than 50 photos on display at Saint Michael’s College on the 3rd floor of the Dion Family Student Center. Beliakov’s photos explore several themes: the fanaticism that is driving Europe’s largest war in a generation; the transformative effects of the conflict on pro-Ukrainian government fighters and Moscow-backed armed separatists; and the tragedy of the most vulnerable: the elderly, the ill, and the poor of the region. His photos will be on display through this free exhibit until Nov. 14.
On Nov. 11, Beliakov will give a talk titled, “Putin’s War in Ukraine: How the West is Failing Kiev.” The talk, which begins at 4:30 p.m., will be free and open to the public.
Beliakov plans to clarify key events that led to the current Russo-Ukrainian war, exploring past and current missteps by the governments in both Ukraine and the West and how they might shape the European region’s future. His talk will be held in the Roy Room on the third floor of the Dion Family Student Center, where many of his photos are on display.
About Dmitri Beliakov
Beliakov has worked for top world media outlets and has had his work appear in publications such as The Sunday Times Magazine, Newsweek International, the Wall Street Journal, Russian Reporter Magazine, American Photo Magazine, the New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, Forbes, and others. He has covered seven conflicts, including the war in Donbass, which forms the basis of his exhibit at Saint Michael’s.
Beliakov relocated to the U.S. after the invasion of Ukraine when Russian parliament passed laws in February 2022 that would likely have resulted in his arrest and imprisonment. He was named a Research Fellow with the Peace and War Center at Norwich University in Vermont shortly after his relocation.
If you go:
· What: “Putin’s War in Ukraine: How the West is Failing Kiev,” a talk with Dmitri Beliakov
· Where: Roy Room, 3rd floor of Dion Family Student Center
· When: Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
· Cost: Free
· More information: Beliakov’s photo exhibit will be on display through Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. smcvt.edu/events
About Saint Michael’s College
Saint Michael's College, founded on principles of social justice and leading lives of purpose and consequence, is a selective, Catholic college just outside Burlington, Vermont, one of the country's best college towns. Located between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, our closely connected community guarantees housing all four years and delivers internationally respected liberal arts together with an innovative Purposeful Learning Program, preparing students for fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Young adults here grow intellectually, socially, and morally, learning to be responsible for themselves, each other, and their world.
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