The photo exhibition "The Hero's Wife" opened at the Presidential Library

The opening of the photo exhibition The Hero's Wife took place at the Presidential Library on December 2, 2022.

The exposition showcases 50 portraits of women whose spouses devoted their lives to serving the Motherland. These are 50 photo stories about beauty, faith, resilience and selflessness. As part of the project, the wives of Russian servicemen were photographed in their spouses' military jackets. The jacket carries a sacred thought - it is a burden and responsibility that falls not only on men, but also on women's shoulders. Each photo is accompanied by letters from participants to their spouses. 

The idea of ​​the project, which originated in Samara, was supported by the wives and mothers of military men from Kaliningrad, Togliatti, Perm, Ryazan, Chelyabinsk and other Russian cities. The patriotic project was highly appreciated by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

The author of the idea, Yekaterina Kolotovkina, Head of the Women's Council of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Red Banner Army of the Central Military District and Director for the Development of the Public Cultural and Social Foundation for Supporting Military Personnel and Their Families Zvezda and Lira at the Voroshilov House of Officers of the Samara Garrison, as well as project participants attended the opening of the exhibition and other guests of honor.

“It is very important for us that this exhibition is being opened in the Presidential Library”, – said Yuri Nosov, Director General of the Presidential Library, in his welcoming speech. He also noted that the exposition was especially relevant during the period of a special military operation.

A round table entitled I Believe in My People with the participation of representatives of public women's organizations and associations, executive authorities, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation was held after the opening of the exhibition.

The event has been organized by the Presidential Library, the Foundation for Social Initiatives Peaceful People (Mirnye Liudi) and the public organization Inhabitants of besieged Leningrad with the support of the Public Chamber of St. Petersburg.

The photo exhibition The Hero's Wife will run until December 26, 2022. To visit the exposition please pre-register by phone (812) 334-25-14 or email at excursion@prlib.ru.