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The concept of this photo reflects the solemn procession on the Day of Unity of Ukraine.
This holiday is celebrated annually on January 22, the day of the proclamation of the Act of Unification of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Western Ukrainian People's Republic, which took place in 1919. For centuries, Ukrainians sought to restore their independent and sovereign state, and only in 1917 and 1918 was the formation of the Western Ukrainian People's Republic and the Ukrainian National Council proclaimed. On December 1, 1918, the "Pre-Accession Treaty" on the unification of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Western Ukrainian People's Republic was signed in Fastiv. In 1919, this agreement was fully implemented.
The unity of Ukrainians, the peculiarities of their mood on this holiday, is enhanced by an inseparable ribbon of patriotic colors, without beginning and end, formed from national flags. The idea of ​​the holiday is emphasized by the prominent place where the procession was held – on Khreshchatyk Street towards the center of Independence Square. The massive building of the Main Post Office, located behind the people, adds to the power of festive mood. In the foreground is a thaw, and behind the flags is a sculpture of the Globe with five doves, symbolizing parts of the world and the distance to them. This composition shows a desire of Ukrainians to be a prominent independent country among other countries.