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Valentin Khukhlaev @ The Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography
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Valentin Khukhlaev IN MOTION
September 14 – October 30
Valentin Khukhlaev (1916-2010) was a photo correspondent of the major Soviet news agency TASS for over 50 years. He made around a thousand photo stories on assignment of the Agency. Photographic archive of active and energetic Khukhlaev stands out by its encyclopedic character. Dynamics, speed, risk make up the driving force of his photography, revealing most the photographer’s character.
Motorsport was among the most popular sports subjects of the 1960s-1980s predetermined by its spectacular nature. In V. Khukhlaev’s pictures motorists tend to turn into abstract silhouettes that leave a long tack of time exposure behind. The approach refers to interest in photo avant-garde practices, typical of the 1960s. Khukhlaev captures motor rallies, motor shows, city car parades, festivals of motorists, major car manufacturers of the country (ZIL and AZLK plants) with the release of key Moskvitch and ZIS models as well as every-day scenes on the road.
The Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography
Location: Russia Type: Exhibition
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