subota, 1. rujna 2012.

Sergej Larenkov - Prozirni slojevi vremena






U ulici u kojoj je sada trakavica fensišmensi dućana nekad su  strijeljali pobunjenike, tu gdje je sada stambena zgrada nekad je bila crkva, tu gdje djeca mirno šetaju nekad su Nijemci prodirali tenkovima, tu gdje je kafić nekad su okupljali Židove...
Sablasti različitih vremena obitavaju u istom prostoru. I nikada nikamo ne odlaze. 



























 

 


 

 

Europe’s cities have been defined by their turbulent history, but it’s difficult to imagine what life was like when you’re enjoying a mini-break or sipping a cappuccino at a pavement cafe.
For Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov, there was one way to try and re-create the past - by splicing together 70-year-old photographs with those from the present day from five European cities which witnessed the most conflict during the second World War.
After collecting the 1940s photographs, which depict military violence in Berlin, Hitler in Paris and soldiers in St Petersburg (originally Leningrad), Larenkov spent a year visiting the cities to capture the same shots where the action originally took place.
The two photographs were then digitally combined to create eerie time-travelling images which show just how much has changed, and in some cases, stayed the same. - www.huffingtonpost.co.uk



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 


 


 

 


 

 

 

 
 
 
 

'Most of my work is devoted to the period of World War II. The most powerful impression on me personally produces a series of photos about the siege of Leningrad, this is my hometown. In addition, here you will find the defense of Moscow, the liberation of Prague and Vienna, the storming of Berlin, some pages from the life of Paris. D-day collages will be ready soon.
Some pages of my journal will bring you to the streets of the capital of the Russian Empire, St.Petersburg.
Wherever I go, I'm trying to penetrate the layers of time. It does not always do well, but I try.'
Sergey Larenkov

 
 
Taking old World War II photos, Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov carefully photoshops them over more recent shots to make the past come alive. Not only do we get to experience places like Berlin, Prague, and Vienna in ways we could have never imagined, more importantly, we are able to appreciate our shared history in a whole new and unbelievably meaningful way.
 Ghosts of World War II: Paris (6 photos + interview)

As the stunning follow-up to the incredible set we called The Ghosts of World War II's Past, Sergey Larenkov has just released new photos - this time on the occupation of Paris circa 1940. In November 2010, Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta organized an exhibition of Sergey's work in France. While there, he decided to make a new set dedicated to that country, from the start of France's occupation to its ultimate liberation. He even traveled to Omaha Beach, Normandy, the site of D-Day and the decisive stage in the liberation of Europe in World War II.

It's interesting to note that this 40-year-old St. Peterburg man isn't a professional photographer at all, in fact, this project is just his hobby. Sergey's actually a sea pilot, leading ships around in the Finnish Gulf and through the port of St. Petersburg, Russia. Find out more about him in our exclusive interview below where he talks about the very personal reason why he started it all. - www.mymodernmet.com





What inspired you to start this series?
I collect old postcards with views of St. Petersburg and Leningrad. One day, I decided to combine them with modern photos. When I learned how to do it with postcards, I started doing it with archived photographs. The first of my historical collages was about the blockade of Leningrad. Both my grandmothers and both my grandfathers battled and worked in that besieged city. Therefore, this theme is especially close to me.

What's the reaction been like?
When I made these pictures, I never thought that it would elicit such a reaction. Many people say that I have opened a portal of time to the past. I began to receive many good reviews that prompted me to continue this project. After St. Petersburg, I made collages in Moscow, Berlin, Prague, Vienna and other cities. I'm just now releasing photographs taken in Paris.

Do you only use Photoshop or do you use other tools?
Yes, I impose one image to another using Photoshop, it's not complicated. It's much harder to find the point where the old image was made.

Where do you get your old photos from? Do you go out and take the new ones yourself?
Old photos I take mostly from the archives. I take all the modern images myself because the most important part is finding the desired point to shoot.

How long does each picture take you?
That depends on each photograph. Sometimes the collages are obtained quickly, within one evening, but sometimes I have to travel several times to the same place so that I can achieve the best possible match.

What did you hope to achieve with these photo-in-photos?
With this project, I want to show the horrors of war to people so that it can help prevent wars again.

Any last words?
It's very interesting to find the point where another photographer once stood. Suddenly, you see an old world with your very own eyes. You are transported back in time, it's almost as if you've stepped into a time machine. Sometimes, this is scary.

This is just the first part of Sergey's France project (there's much more to come). For now, you can check out Sergey's LiveJournal for more incredible photo-in-photos. -


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