The Philosophy of Womanhood photo exhibition opened at 抖阴APP导航
On 30th March, the Institute of Social, Philosophical Sciences and Mass Communications. hosted the opening of the From a Bird’s Eye View art space.
The new art space will serve as a platform for cultural and educational initiatives, photo exhibitions, and creative dialogue within the institute. Yesterday’s event allowed visitors to see the world through the eyes of talented photographers and reflect on the philosophical aspects of femininity.
The exhibition was opened by Maria Yeflova, Acting Director of the Institute of Social, Philosophical Sciences and Mass Communications.
“We are very pleased that our students initiated this exhibition. This demonstrates their desire to understand the world around them. This exhibition explores the philosophy of women and the meaning of femininity. It’s important to note that the art space is called From a Bird’s Eye View for a reason: when we look from above, the full sensuality and depth of this life unfolds before us. I also hope that today’s event will serve as a foundation for new interdisciplinary research and creative projects,” noted the Acting Director.
The concept of the photo exhibition was realized in three sections: the archetypal “feminine”鈥攎ythologized female figures and symbols, read as a language of images and meanings, rather than a decorative motif; “feminine” as an immanent principle: internal, connecting, accepting (emphasis on pause, silence, emptiness, and slowness); and the manifestation and transformation of female subjectivity over time (historical and cultural focus).
According to the exhibition curator, fourth-year student Stanislav Melnichenko, the concept of hermeneutics (a discipline that studies the methods and principles of interpreting texts, symbols, art, and other forms of communication) was taken into account when creating the exhibition, and was intended to be conveyed through the pictrues.
“There are two entrances to this floor. The photographs on the walls are arranged from part to whole. No matter which side a visitor enters, they will move forward without disrupting the concept. Walking through the hallway, the viewer will be able to both interpret each painting individually and understand the system of mutually complementary works,” Melnichenko emphasized.
The exhibition curator Emil Shchyolokov, spoke about the unusual technique used to create some of the photographs.
“Some of my favorite works are Ksenia Demidova’s photographs. They are original in that they were taken without the use of digital processing. That is, she photographed on film, then soaked the images in tea, kefir, or acid, which created an interesting color texture. Since I’m already tired of generated content, I find such images very unusual,” he shared.
One of the participants in the event, freshwoman Darya Mozolkina, the author of the photograph Disintegration, said that when she learned about the exhibition, she thought it was an interesting opportunity to test herself, develop her skills, and step outside her comfort zone.
“My series of works is called Pearl, and the photograph presented today is called Disintegration. The pearl symbolizes the charming image of a delicate jewel that is constantly tried on women, trying to squeeze them into a box. At the same time, the photograph captures the girl’s soul. She is beautiful, fragile, and yet her inner world is hidden from everyone. Therefore, this work conveys precisely the process of disintegration, that is, destruction, when the heroine, trying to force herself into certain limits, loses the true beauty of her personality,鈥� the student said.