York photographer tells campaign to help Ukrainian firefighters  

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**Photographer Supports Ukrainian Firefighters**

Ed Matthews, 26-year-old photographer from York, has been working Ukraine three years. He went the country at the beginning of the and initially planned to work as a journalist. However, he soon switched his focus to charity work and is now based in Kyiv.

**Supporting Firefighters**

Matthews is working with the British charity group Fire-Aid, which has donated 118 fire engines and 200,000 pieces of equipment to Ukraine. He produced a documentary film for the charity, which was screened in Liverpool recently. The film helped secure another 32 fire trucks for Ukraine.

**Mental Health Support**

While filming the documentary, Matthews realized that Ukrainian firefighters needed independent mental health service. He launched a project called Brave Minds, which provides therapy and a crisis telephone line for rescuers. This will help save civilian lives in the term, whether there’s a war or not.

**Life in Kyiv**

Matthews described life in Kyiv as surreal. The city can be peaceful one moment and under attack the next. He talked about the constant attacks and the sound of fireworks-like explosions. When an air alert is sounded, Matthews has just three to five minutes to find cover.

**Call for Peace**

Looking ahead, Matthews said that Ukrainian people simply want peace in their best interest. There’s uncertainty about the future, but Matthews believes that with different influences from around the , questions are being asked about what’s next.

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