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The Indian/Nepali festival Holi (or the festival of colors) celebrates the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. This annual event is celebrated in numerous countries around the world and takes place between the end of February and the middle of March. (Davis Bonner)

Retired U.S. Army Col. Stan Cass stands at the edge of his propertery in northern Colorado where he and his wife live. Cass is the president and founder of Honor Flight Northern Colorado which works to fly U.S. veterans to see various war memorials in Washington DC. (Davis Bonner | Greeley Tribune)

Greeley Mayor Tom Norton sits at his desk in city hall where he has served as mayor for the past eight years. In his time as mayor, Norton helped lead Greeley through the Great Recession, saw the passage of tax increases for roads and oversaw the construction of a new downtown hotel and conference center. (Davis Bonner | Greeley Tribune)

Brandon Kuhn is the owner of Bells Running, located at 3620 West 10th Street, after purchasing the store two years ago. Specializing in walking and running footwear, the store has seen a decline in customers as most now do their shopping online through retailers like Amazon. (Davis Bonner | Greeley Tribune)

Kyah Cook, director of photography for the short film "The Northern Rhapsody", kills time at the Cherkasy Academic Regional Theater in Ukraine while waiting for costumes.

Of the many costumes we used in the production of The Northern Rhapsody, by far the most impressive was a hand decorated cow skull mask courtesy of a local artist in Cherkasy.

The Ukrainian khustka headscarf is traditionally worn after a woman is married, this occurs during the 'head covering' ritual. The khustka is then always worn to cover the hair, particularly when entering a sacred place. Most of the younger generations, however, have opted for more modern methods of dress, especially when it comes to covering their hair.

Lysa Hora, or Bald Mountain as it translates, sits just outside the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. According to legends, witches used to gather at its peak to conduct rituals. Much of the more orthodox population still believes heavily in superstition.

Rain or shine, hundreds of ads cover the walls surrounding public areas and subway stations in and around Kyiv. With the increasing pressure from Russian backed seperatists, Ukraine's economy has struggled to withstand the declining population and low immigration rate.

It was just our luck that the extra we needed for the short film just happened to be working in the same graveyard we were shooting in. A very overgrown graveyard that was by all means abandoned had we not been there. Be sure to keep an eye out for the final release of The Northern Rhapsody.