"Four Stars" "★★★★"
Review of The Sputnik Gallery's exhibit:
This was a very small reception in a small gallery. This show is not of small importance it is of great importance on so many levels. The show consisted of portraits of people living in rural Russia and the portraits were a small selection from Oleg's first book. These are just great portraits! Even though the selection was of mostly younger children Each portrait is very intriguing and accomplishes what they set out to do. There is a certain closeness that we can see in the photographs that breaks through to the viewer. Aside from the great portrait aspect of this exhibit is the interesting implications of the world a large. They ask questions like "What is Russia?" and things of that sort. The most fascinating thing about the work is that they looked very similar to many American rural portraits especially reminding me of some shots from the great depression and the dust bowl. There could be some very interesting commentary and symbolism going on. Oleg's book is probably really good. I enjoyed the show thoroughly and I recommend it.
Press Release of Oleg's The Journey Home:
Opening Reception and Book Signing with the artist October 15 from 6-8 pm
Videnin's striking portraits allow us to glimpse into the intimate emotions of his regular but extraordinary subjects from the forgotten corners of today's rural Russia. Videnin was recently featured in the NYTimes LENS photography blog, and his "Valentina in White" has been selected to be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London in connection with the Taylor Wessing Photographic Prize contest.
The opening of "The Journey Home" is timed to coincide with the release of Oleg Videnin's first book titled "Обратный маршрут" ("The Return Route").
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