Kiev, specifically Maidan Square, has become the epicenter of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
James Joiner from Esquire put together a brilliant feature showing side-by-side images from the same Instagram user there — one from before the devastation and one after.
We pulled three of the most striking. Head to Esquire's website for the rest.
From braids to barricades:
From wild mushrooms to smoldering rubble:
From boats to explosions:
For more surreal juxtapositions, visit Esquire's website.