Once Upon a Time in Ukraine is about a time about 35 years ago during the Glasnost years under Mikhail Gorbachev when the Ukraine was still part of the Soviet Union. I went there on a citizen diplomacy trip in 1989, and I took several hundred photos in Kiev. The book features a portfolio of over 200 photos, a chapter I wrote about visiting the Ukraine from Before the Russian Revolution, and a traditional folktale, The Lord of the Crows. I was especially drawn to the Ukraine since my paternal grandparents emigrated from this area and the neighboring countries in the early 20th century. The photos feature visits to parks, beaches, museums of art and industry, markets, city streets, and more. The photos are also available for individual purchases for editorial use, posters, videos, and other formats to show what life was like in the Ukraine during a happier and more peaceful time.
