Shortlist, Haytarma by Justyna Gorniak

In March 2014, Crimea was annexed by the Russian Federation. The great majority of Crimean Tatars – the indigenous people of the peninsula – did not support the annexation. It is estimated that around 20,000 Crimean Tatars left the peninsula at the time, fearing political or religious repression. A small, religious community of Crimean Tatars found refuge in Drohobych in western Ukraine. In order to preserve their identity, they continue to follow their traditions and customs. Haytarma is a traditional Crimean Tatar dance, which can be translated as ‘return’.