Russian self-portraits
“Russian Self-Portraits” by David Attie, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 1977, presents a unique exploration of portrait photography during a pivotal moment in history. This 1st edition, comprising 96 pages, captures the essence of an American Cultural Exchange Exhibit in Kiev, where Russian individuals engaged with their reflections in a full-length mirror, allowing them to express themselves through various poses and expressions.
The book documents the unexpected outcomes of this interactive photography experience, where participants operated a long cable-release to trigger a view-camera, resulting in a series of portraits taken from multiple viewpoints. Through this innovative approach, readers will discover a fascinating intersection of art and cultural exchange, highlighting the nuances of identity and self-representation among Russians during the cold war era.
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In 1976 at an American Cultural Exchange Exhibit in Kiev – ‘Photography USA’ at the height of the cold war, Russian men, women and children could view themselves in a full length mirror and assume whatever stance and expression they considered appropriate, before operating a long cable-release that triggered lighting/shutter of a view-camera. This activated further cameras, each from different view-points. The results being somewhat different than expected.
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