As the camera clicked, Valera’s dog began to howl. "He thinks it’s gunfire."
Having lived through the bombardment of his Ukrainian town by Russian forces, Valera's beloved pet, Bars, is timid, traumatised and afraid. He howls in fear at any noise.
This was a conversation recounted by Manchester photographer Sean Sutton following his visit to the war-torn country last month, with the Mines Advisory Group (MAG).