Hometown
analog and digital prints
(2022–2024)
The title of my project is "Hometown." The structure of this word and the meaning of its components accurately depict my connection with the town of Baltiysk – the focal point of my work. In Russian, I struggled to find an equivalent term. It doesn't quite align with "native."
Upon reviewing the data gathered over three years, I've concluded that I'm simultaneously navigating two realms: peaceful and military. I opt for "space" over "time" as it pertains more to the environment than the temporal. The architectural landscape of the town comprises predominantly German and Soviet structures, with a prevalence of Khrushchyovkas. A significant portion of the buildings serves military purposes. Additionally, there's a port. In this town, it feels as if two divergent realities intersect, evoking the sensation of being in an indie game. Concurrently, within the town, particularly in the "context" of this locale, the theme of war persists across past, present, and present continuous.
Borderline-ness permeates not just the architecture but also the inhabitants, their lifestyles, and culture. I discern confirmation of this in the signage at entrances and local news. My focus on exploring and documenting this borderland (and/or a means to transcend it) is centered on architectural and natural forms.
analog and digital prints
(2022–2024)
The title of my project is "Hometown." The structure of this word and the meaning of its components accurately depict my connection with the town of Baltiysk – the focal point of my work. In Russian, I struggled to find an equivalent term. It doesn't quite align with "native."
Upon reviewing the data gathered over three years, I've concluded that I'm simultaneously navigating two realms: peaceful and military. I opt for "space" over "time" as it pertains more to the environment than the temporal. The architectural landscape of the town comprises predominantly German and Soviet structures, with a prevalence of Khrushchyovkas. A significant portion of the buildings serves military purposes. Additionally, there's a port. In this town, it feels as if two divergent realities intersect, evoking the sensation of being in an indie game. Concurrently, within the town, particularly in the "context" of this locale, the theme of war persists across past, present, and present continuous.
Borderline-ness permeates not just the architecture but also the inhabitants, their lifestyles, and culture. I discern confirmation of this in the signage at entrances and local news. My focus on exploring and documenting this borderland (and/or a means to transcend it) is centered on architectural and natural forms.
