The scene shows a firefighter standing in front of the devastating fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
The glow of the flames lights up the night sky while a massive column of smoke rises above the remains of the exploded reactor.
The firefighter’s face, burned and scarred, reflects the sacrifice and tragedy of those who fought an invisible enemy.
The atmosphere conveys the full drama of those moments, when courage and despair blended during one of the darkest nights in modern history.