Video: Glamorous Easter: bright portraits in the style of Slavic traditions
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Bright colors and a specific mixture of fashion, glamor and restrained lines are the recognizable style of Moscow photographer Andrey Yakovlev and art director Lily Aleeva (this duo is better known as "Yakovlev and Aleeva"). One of the projects of this couple is a series of photographs that appeal to Slavic folk traditions. Recognizable patterns, attributes and elements of clothing are boldly combined with quite modern glamor.
Yakovlev and Aleeva focus not only on glamor, but also on the femininity of the heroines, on the brightness of the images. This is a kind of modernization of traditional images, an attempt to make them more modern and more natural in the context of today's world. All photographs and images are united by one object, perhaps familiar to everyone who belongs to the Slavic culture - this is a painted chicken egg.
Pysanka has long become a symbol of the Easter holiday and an attribute of spring-summer agricultural rituals. The application of various ornaments on eggs is such an ancient tradition that its origins are lost in pre-Christian times, when people worshiped pagan gods and offered gifts to Dazh-god, the patron saint (among other things) of birds. Eggs were considered a sacred magical item, a source of life, a symbol of rebirth. By adding Easter eggs to their photoshoot, Yakovlev and Aleeva bring more depth of context to their photos.
Artistic duo is known for its stylish approach to every task. They boldly mix different eras, traditions and cultures to create interesting images. With their submission, the portraits turn into real stories, exquisite, in which every detail is thought out and perfect.
Hollywood film stars are, of course, considered a classic manifestation of glamor. Especially in the first half of the 20th century, actresses adored bright images. Then the fashion for shiny dresses using sequins or bugles, so that some of these outfits weighed over 10 kilograms.
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