The ASEAN nations - a Russian vision
The ASEAN nations - a Russian vision
For the anniversary Russia-ASEAN summit, held in Sochi May 19-20, 2016,
prepared a photo project "The ASEAN nations - a Russian vision"
The project is presented in the framework of the First Festival of National Cultures of Russia-ASEAN
Supported by:
MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
FEDERAL DIRECTION OF CULTURAL AND MASS ACTIVITIES
ASEAN CENTER AT THE MGIMO MFA OF RUSSIA
First show: May 2016
Sochi, Central District, the area near the South Mall of the Sochi Sea Port, ul. Voikova 1
this is the first and so far the only large-scale photo exhibition in Russia that has covered all the ASEAN countries. The exhibition was made in the Open Air format, on the open space of the square near the Southern Mall in the center of the city of Sochi. The exhibition includes more than 90 photos. The exposition is divided into 10 blocks, reflecting the features of each of the countries of the region, their uniqueness and originality. Most of the photos are printed in large format, measuring 2x3 meters.
As part of the photo exhibition, the presentation of the album-catalog “ASEAN Countries. A look from Russia ", with a foreword by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky, who noted that:" Today it is more important than ever to be able to see beauty in simple things that are not affected by borders or conflicts, or differences in the views of politicians. That is why the image of each of the ten ASEAN countries is revealed through photographs of nature, architectural monuments, the daily life of cities and local residents. ”
The photo project includes works reflecting the modern realities of the Southeast region, its official tourist places and corners, which are not so easy to get not only to a foreigner, but also to a native inhabitant. Visitors will be able to see the southeastern kaleidoscope collected from the private life of many Asian megalopolises, portraits of their inhabitants, natural sights, diverse architecture, religious structures made by the author over the past 10 years, while these countries were actively developing and transforming their poor exotic states in the "East Asian tigers".
According to Sergey Kovalchuk, who has done dozens of projects dedicated to the states belonging to the ASEAN Association: “There is a feeling from each country. And I tried to convey it to this exhibition. This is my personal look. A look at the Southeast region. Single and different at the same time. Here every country is unique. Different stories, cultures, traditions. All this is ASEAN. ”
Exhibition Photos
