Since 2016, a Shanghai Magazine of Global Culture
The Shanghai Literary Review publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, reviews, criticism, art and interviews by leading and emerging writers, artists, and thinkers.
Tattoos of War
FEATUREDUkrainian photographer Sergey Melnitchenko overlays portraits of friends and family with projected images of the Russian invasion, creating symbolic “tattoos” of memory and trauma. The analog photographs capture the emotional imprint of war, offering both a personal and collective visual narrative of Ukraine’s ongoing struggle.
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Issue 9 - Summer 2025
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