The Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography will open in Moscow on February 4 an exhibition of works by legendary Soviet photographer Emmanuil Evzerikhin. "The Last Session" presents pictures of the USSR dating back to the late 1930s. Dedicated to the last generation of prewar children, the exhibition presents the peaceful life of the country which was on the brink of "the great war".
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Emmanuil Evzirikhin was one of the photographers who developed their style and skills in the 1930s when the new Soviet aesthetic was created.
Above: Untitled photo. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
Above: Untitled photo. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
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"I tried to look thoughtfully at the world around me, tried to find its most distinctive marks and details," the photographer said.
Above: Forest School. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
Above: Forest School. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
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© Photo : Emmanuil Evzerikhin, http://www.lumiere.ru/
"The Last Session" exhibition combines works by Evzerikhin from such collections as "First Shots Made With Leica", "Children" and "Forest School".
Above: A Bugler. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1934.
Above: A Bugler. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1934.
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© Photo : Emmanuil Evzerikhin, http://www.lumiere.ru/
Evzerikhin’s works are not just still shots; they look like moments taken from an endlessly moving life.
Above: First Shots Taken With Leica Camera. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
Above: First Shots Taken With Leica Camera. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
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© Photo : Emmanuil Evzerikhin, http://www.lumiere.ru/
Evzerikhin was employed as an official photographer for Soviet leaders, but his work was no limited to political events. He often paid attention to the Soviet everyday life, including pioneer camps, schools and parades.
Above: Children. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
Above: Children. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
The exhibition at the Lumiere Brothers Center presents a unique view of the prewar period when people were filled with hope for the future and for a new life.
Above: Children. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
Above: Children. Emmanuil Evzerikhin, 1930.
