Angelina Jolie drew the attention of her international audience to the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine by publishing the work of British documentary photographer Giles Duley. The photographs appeared on the page of the project founded by the actress Atelier Jolie on Instagram.
For many years, Dewley has been documenting the lives of people caught up in the midst of wars and humanitarian crises. Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, he has been working regularly in Ukraine, photographing civilians, devastated cities and the long-term consequences of the fighting.
Briefly about the main points
- The Atelier Jolie page has published photographs by Giles Dule from Ukraine.
- A British photographer is documenting the consequences of Russian aggression and the lives of civilians.
- In 2011, Dewley stepped on a landmine in Afghanistan and lost three limbs.
- His works were displayed at the exhibition *The Things They Carried*.
- Jolie has repeatedly shown her support for the Ukrainian people and has visited Ukraine in person.
Jolie drew attention to the war in Ukraine
The publication introduces an international audience not only to photographs Dueland also with his many years of humanitarian work. The author has worked in Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Rwanda, Lebanon, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
His work focuses not on the course of military operations, but on the people and the consequences they are forced to live with in the aftermath of the fighting. In Ukraine, the photographer documents the stories of civilians, internally displaced people, the wounded and communities whose lives have been changed by Russian aggression.
Jolie She had previously noted that Duly’s photographs convey the warmth, courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people. In February 2026, the actress also shared a piece she had created with him on the humanitarian consequences of the Russian invasion, as reported by UNITED24 Media.
Giles Duley himself suffered a serious injury
In 2011, whilst working in Afghanistan, the photographer stepped on an improvised explosive device. As a result of the explosion, he lost both his legs and his left arm, and underwent numerous operations and a lengthy period of rehabilitation.
After being wounded, D’Yuli returned to documentary photography. His own experience helped him to explore in greater depth the stories of people living with injuries, amputations and other consequences of war.
The photographer also founded the Legacy of War Foundation — an organisation that supports communities and individuals affected by armed conflicts. The foundation operates, in particular, in Ukraine.
Works on Ukraine were exhibited at Atelier Jolie
Dewley’s photographs were displayed at the exhibition The Things They Carried at the Atelier Jolie creative space in New York. The exhibition featured large-scale images of mines and unexploded ordnance, as well as the artist’s photo diary from Ukraine.
The project shows that the danger of war does not disappear immediately once hostilities have ended. Landmines and explosive ordnance can continue to pose a threat to the civilian population for decades. The exhibition was intended to draw attention to mine action and support for those affected.
Angelina Jolie continues to support Ukraine
Angelina Jolie She has spoken publicly on numerous occasions about the plight of Ukrainian civilians. In April 2022, she visited Lviv and met with internally displaced people, volunteers and children affected by the war.
In 2025, the actress also travelled to Kherson and the Mykolaiv region, where she visited medical and educational facilities, some of which had been relocated underground due to constant Russian attacks. During this trip, she emphasised that local families live under the daily threat of attack drones.
The circulation of Dewley’s photographs helps to keep the international audience’s attention focused on Ukraine. His work depicts the war through people’s personal stories and serves as a reminder that the consequences of Russian aggression are not limited to reports from the front line.
