ELSKA the queer photo-zine 50th Landmark Edition celebrates the gay men of ODESA, the beautiful Ukrainian city on the Black Sea.
Yuri
Queerguru finds it hard to believe we’ve been following ELSKA our entire live. For the past 10 years every issue of Liam Campbell‘s photo-zine has been dedicated to exploring the world and its men through a queer perspective. Today marks release of the landmark fiftieth edition of Elska which features a whole spectrum of gay men of Odesa, the beautiful Ukrainian city on the Black Sea. As well as some intimate photography these friendly local share thwir personal stories about life in their home country that is currently at war with Russia.
Campbell told QUEERGURU that he was so excited and proud to have reached fifty editions “The first ever edition of Elska, which was published back in 2015, was made in Lviv, Ukraine. Therefore, it only seemed right that the fiftieth should also be made in Ukraine, but this time I chose to focus on Odesa. Of course, this trip wasn’t as easy as the previous one, considering that it took place in the midst of Russia’s full-scale invasion. However, my love for the country and my determination to mark the fiftieth Elska in this special way spurred me on. Certainly, I was scared, but I felt that I had to try.”
Oleksii
Thor
Valentin
Yaro
He also confided in us tha Elska Odesa also marks the first in a brand new era of Elska, “Previously, I used to plan each issue to the most minute of details. This time, mainly because of the war, I arrived spontaneously. I then just met whichever local men I happened to find, and photographed them where they wanted, when they wanted, and how they wanted. Then, after each meeting, I wrote extensive notes in a diary, which became the basis of the narrative in Elska Odesa. For future editions, I will follow this spontaneous spirit to meeting locals and will use this documentarian / diary approach to the writing.”
As usual the men featured are not models or any kind of celebrity, just ordinary locals. Their images are presented with conviction, promoting the beauty of the ordinary; the text is presented with sincerity, proving that what is real is more compelling than what is sensational.
Thor
Serhil
The list of stockists and details of the subscription service can also be found on the Elska website: www.elskamagazine.com.
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