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Adam

Adam is a series of photographs- portraits about men. The deconstruction of meaning here is the creation of nine archetypal images, each of them becomes a different scene or feature of Adam and consequently, as an archetype - of every man. They are portrayed half-naked, without any additional attributes. This gesture evokes sophisticated intimacy between the photographer and the model. This series depicts men of all ages, occupying various positions, from diverse social groups. In front of the lens, they become equal. There is nothing in these pictures that would point to their social status, and yet they seem to be unique individuals- contemporary men.

Photographs were taken with natural window light, using a medium format Rolleiflex camera. They are full of concentration, calmness, and curiosity. Nothing here happens rapidly ...