UNDERGROUND LIGHTS

Some more examples of Moscow Metro luminaries…

2014 JURIED EXHIBITION | CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART

My work, Metropolitan_The Lights of Moscow Metro, has been selected for inclusion in the gallery exhibit as part of the Center for Photographic Art’s 2014 Juried Exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art which will take place from January 11 through March 01, 2014 in Carmel, CA, USA.

Founded in Carmel, California in 1988, the Center for Photographic Art strives to advance the Central Coast’s distinctive photographic art forms through education, exhibition and publication. These regional traditions—including mastery of craft, the concept of mentorship, and dedication to an aesthetic that is both uplifting and inspiring—evolved out of CPA’s predecessor, the renowned Friends of Photography established in 1967. While respecting these West Coast traditions, CPA is also at the vanguard of the future of photographic imagery.

The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to announce our 2014 Juried Exhibition. This exhibition, of approximately 50 works, represents the winning images in this year’s Juried Exhibition competition, judged by Juror Diana L. Daniels, Curator of Contemporary Art, Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA. Ms. Daniels had the challenging task of selecting winning images from over 1,000 photographs submitted by photographers locally, nationally and internationally. 

Metropolitan_The Lights of Moscow Metro 

LET THERE BE LIGHT...

Working on my book about Moskau Metro I spent again some days "underground". One of the (many) fascinating things in the Moscow Metro is the lighting. Here are some examples (fast edited)...

Annino Station

Annino Station

Aerport Station

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station

Kurskaya Station

 Wir hörten: 80 000 Arbeiter 

Haben die Metro gebaut, viele noch nach der täglichen Arbeit 

Oft die Nächte durch. Während dieses Jahres hatte man immer junge Männer und Mädchen 

Lachend aus den Stollen klettern sehen, ihre Arbeitsanzüge 

Die lehmigen, schweißdurchnäßten, stolz vorweisend. 

Alle Schwierigkeiten – 

Unterirdische Flüsse, Druck der Hochhäuser 

Nachgebende Erdmassen – wurden besiegt. Bei der Ausschmückung 

Wurde keine Mühe gespart. Der beste Marmor 

Wurde weit hergeschafft, die schönsten Hölzer 

Sorgfältig bearbeitet. Beinahe lautlos 

Liefen schließlich die schönen Wagen 

Durch taghelle Stollen: für strenge Besucher 

Das Allerbeste. 

(Bertolt Brecht, Inbesitznahme der Metro) 

METRO[POLITAN] #2

More photographs from Moscow Metro. There are not only nice architectural features, there are many*) people too... :-)

*) Daily ridership 2012: 6.73 million average, 9.28 million highest

METRO[POLITAN] #1

Last week I spent almost a whole day down in the Moscoe Metro system and was criss-crossing the city from one end to the other. Here are some impressions...