Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What does it mean to leave a legacy through photography? Let us know what it means to you in the comments.
In this film, we explore the work and philosophy of Giles Duley - a photographer whose career was shaped by conflict, loss, and an unwavering commitment to humanity. Through his lens, war is not about spectacle, but consequence: the lives forever changed long after the headlines fade.
This video looks at the Legacy of War Foundation's work and the responsibility of those who document it. How do photographers create work that endures? What does it mean to photograph with care, purpose, and accountability? And how can images become acts of service rather than extraction?
Moving beyond the moment of capture, this film is also about creating legacy - telling stories that honour lived experience, challenge indifference, and leave something meaningful behind.
This is a reflection on photography as witness, empathy as practice, and legacy as something built with intention.
#Photography #humanconnection #ukraine
Chapters:
00:00:13 What is the Legacy of War Foundation
00:00:50 How did this work in Ukraine begin?
00:01:26 Why did I connect with this project?
00:02:50 What do I look for when I photograph?
00:03:20 What should you understand about the conflict?
00:04:30 Why would one choose to take part in the project?
00:05:20 How do I want you to see me?
00:05:56 Why images or photography as a whole?
00:07:48 What can we do to help?
00:08:40 Why are we doing this?
00:09:16 What should people learn about conflict in Ukraine from these images and others that you see online?
00:11:24 What do I want from being photographed in this way?
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What does it mean to leave a legacy through photography? Let us know what it means to you in the comments.
In this film, we explore the work and philosophy of Giles Duley - a photographer whose career was shaped by conflict, loss, and an unwavering commitment to humanity. Through his lens, war is not about spectacle, but consequence: the lives forever changed long after the headlines fade.
This video looks at the Legacy of War Foundation's work and the responsibility of those who document it. How do photographers create work that endures? What does it mean to photograph with care, purpose, and accountability? And how can images become acts of service rather than extraction?
Moving beyond the moment of capture, this film is also about creating legacy - telling stories that honour lived experience, challenge indifference, and leave something meaningful behind.
This is a reflection on photography as witness, empathy as practice, and legacy as something built with intention.
#Photography #humanconnection #ukraine
Chapters:
00:00:13 What is the Legacy of War Foundation
00:00:50 How did this work in Ukraine begin?
00:01:26 Why did I connect with this project?
00:02:50 What do I look for when I photograph?
00:03:20 What should you understand about the conflict?
00:04:30 Why would one choose to take part in the project?
00:05:20 How do I want you to see me?
00:05:56 Why images or photography as a whole?
00:07:48 What can we do to help?
00:08:40 Why are we doing this?
00:09:16 What should people learn about conflict in Ukraine from these images and others that you see online?
00:11:24 What do I want from being photographed in this way?
👏 Follow us: 👏
Instagram: instagram.com/wexphotovideo
Facebook: facebook.com/wexphotovideo
TikTok: tiktok.com/@wexphotovideo_official
💡 More from Wex:💡
Wex blog: wexphotovideo.com/blog
Wex events: events.wexphotovideo.com
Wex rental: rental.wexphotovideo.com
Wex trade-in: wexphotovideo.com/trade-in
Wex Photo Video: wexphotovideo.com
