Blinded by War: documenting the aftermath of injury in Ukraine – photo essay

An eye prosthetic worn by Andriy Onopriienko, who lost his eyesight when he was hit by tank rocket fire.
Photograph: Paula Bronstein

For more than four decades, the US photojournalist Paula Bronstein has travelled to places overlooked by the wider world, including countries scarred by war, such as Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Bronstein says her life’s mission has been to “bear witness to critical moments” and to “create images that evoke true empathy in others”.