Russian born Sergey Chilikov started photographing in 1973, at a time when the Soviet Union frowned upon the idea of photography as a practice, let alone that it could be considered as art. As a reaction, Chilikov distilled into his photography both his personal obsessions and absurd observations of the country he had been living in. Chilikov's series of photographs offers a different vision of Central Russia, revealed through his encounters with people. The resulting images are staged in the most unlikely ways and are full of a characteristic dry visual humour. Locals pose in their villages, simultaneously revealing and accentuating the austere surroundings. Occupiers of socialist flats pose nude amidst the outdated, garishly decorated yet creatively compelling interiors. It's brilliant and, like a lot of photography from the Soviet Union at this time, incredibly unique and important.
Title: Selected Works 1978- Publisher: Benteli Language: German Publication Date: 2011 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Edition: First Edition Run: N/A Size: 22.5 x 25 cm Pages: 192
