The Porous Border by Jules Slutsky, 2026
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“Where does a border end and a nation begin? Are citizens​ of a country bound to one another merely through land​ association or is nationhood a deeper human connection,​ experienced through language, shared values, responsibility​ towards one another and collective trauma? As a Ukrainian​ immigrant I’ve repeatedly asked myself these questions. Now​ returning to Ukraine in a time of war I posited these questions​ to fellow Ukrainians. I didn’t anticipate finding answers but it​ was important for me to sit with these thoughts and come​ to understand how Ukrainians were navigating this moment​ of violence, loss, and profound uncertainty as their country​ faced an existential threat…”

Jules Slutsky is a Ukrainian born reportage and portrait photographer. Her work is inspired by light, cinema and personal stories. A life long artist, she continues to produce work on the themes of belonging, immigration and cultural identity. Her clients include The Washington Post, Vanity Fair and Huck Magazine. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Design Direction by Luminosity Lab

7 × 8.5” vertical
softcover, offset
80 pages, 57 plates
Printed in Italy
First edition, Limited to 350 copies