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RUSSIAN ART
Table of Contents .Katerina Plotnikova - pg. 3-10 ..Russia’s History of Photography - pg. 11-14 ...Advertisements - pg. 15-16 ....Background of editor Kerry Ryan pg. 17-18 .....Works cited pg. 19
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Alice In Wonderland Surreal photography can transport us from the realm of reality into a dream-like world of wonder. Russian photographer Katerina Plotnikova does just that with her incredible photography. She uses powerful animals and delicate models, juxtaposed together, to create her artwork. It may not sound like much, but when you see these pictures yourself, you'll understand. It's like a real-life Alice in Wonderland.
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“ ust a taste of Katerina Plotnikova’s style as a photographer will captivate the viewer. Enjoy!” - Steven Mccurry (famous American Photographer)
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Since the last time we featured Moscow-based pho-
tographer Katerina Plotnikova’s incredible portraits of young women holding wild animals, her stunning images have only grown more daring, now featuring even larger and more exotic creatures such as bears, elephants, giraffes, and elk.
Photographer’s artistic images are hauntingly beautiful,
expertly blending surrealism with mythical and fairytale elements. Soft and muted colors lend a dreamy look to the enchanting photos. The contrast between delicate, feminine models and powerful, wild animals is fascinating, conjuring up images of regal princesses embarking on adventures in faraway lands that are filled with fantasy and magic.
Despite the apparent risk in capturing these shots of
models interacting so closely with wild animals, there was actually no danger at all, as Plotnikova had the help of professional animal trainers during the photo shoots. To prove it, the photographer posted a behind-thescenes photo on her Facebook page, showing the bear sneaking a treat from its trainer’s hand from over the model’s shoulder. -Jenny Zhang
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Russia’s Journey Through Photography The Russian Museum has joined forces with the city’s History of Photography Museum as well as a number of archives and libraries in both St. Petersburg and Moscow to create a journey through the past 150 years, as documented by the country’s most talented photographers. This new exhibit explores the history of photography as a technological process, and showcases a number of techniques used throughout the history of this art from the middle of the 19th century. Daguerreotypes, prints on silver paper, bromoil prints and early experiments with the use of color are all on show. It showcases 400 incredible prints, including fascinating views of serene city landscapes from the pre-revolutionary era by Karl Bulla, and shots taken by Alexander Chekhov, the elder brother of the writer Anton Chekhov.
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Such an exhibition would be unthinkable without featuring Bulla, who is often referred to as the father of photography reporting in Russia. Bulla documented the lives of Russian aristocrats, gentry and merchants, and his vast collection of prints covers the most intricate details of life in St. Petersburg at the start of the 20th century. The photo biennale embraces all imaginable genres of photography, from portraits and landscapes to chronicles. The oldest items on display are daguerreotypes dating back to the 1840s. In addition to fascinating historical images, the exhibition also showcases various models of cameras and photographic equipment that were in use during the course of the past 150 years.
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ONDON — In the spring of 1909, Czar Nicholas II of Russia held an unusual audience. His guest, a photographer, entertained the royal family with a slide show of pictures taken at the Czar’s residence in Tsarskoe Selo. Three beams of light joined on a white screen to produce stills of life in the Russian Empire as they had never been seen before: in color.
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Editor Kerry Ryan Background Russian native born May 20,1991. She’s a Writer, Editor, Photographer and all around artist. Presently living in Moscow. Family woman married to famously know Biologist cureing genetic malfunctions, kevin DeYoung. Kerry is currently working on a novel and expecting that out in 2017. Writer- Ingrid Knowels
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Works Cited
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/arts/international/photos-bring-russian-history-out-from-theshadows.html?_r=0 https://500px.com/katerina_plotnikova https://www.google.com/search?q=katerina+plotnikova&espv=2&biw=1407&bih=942&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwin0q-56t7JAhXDHD4KHb_ZCV4Q_AUIBigB&dpr=1
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