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Children's ProjectPresented by Sputnik Gallery June 11, 2009- July 20, 2009Reception: June 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmIrina DavisSputnik Gallery is pleased to present “Children’s Project” by Irina Davis from June 11 to July 20, 2009. In this series of portraits taken at two Russian state-run orphanages, Irina masterfully combines the sparse surroundings of the orphanage with the natural light to create images that are beautifully minimalist and at the same time striking. Despair, insecurity, bravery, intrigue, playfulness, loneliness and innocence are all present in these photographs. The portraits convey the realities of life as a son or daughter of the Russian state, giving these children an opportunity to reach out and speak to us directly through these touching and engaging images. It must be noted that Irina has given more than her time and talents to this project. All proceeds will be donated to the orphanages where the portraits were taken, providing true hope and possibility to children who have little more than a window out of which they can gaze and dream of a more care-free life and a place to call home. Although Children’s Project is Irina’s debut exhibition with Sputnik Gallery, her work has been exhibited widely throughout Europe and in New York. Irina has pursued a diverse range of subjects, projects and styles, ranging from these portraits to a documentary on gypsies to a series of highly-stylized Russian pin-ups, for which she is best known. Irina spent her childhood in Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East and received her Master’s degree in Studio Arts from New York University. Irina currently lives and works in Moscow, Russia.
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