Alexey was talking, and I tried not to interrupt him. I think it is also important for readers to listen to his unhurried narration, without being distracted by my questions. I suggested starting at the very beginning. Alexey agreed. A story in the first person.
Kirov region. Grekhovo, 2011
“Vyatka has never been without bright photographers-artists. Sergey Lobovikov. In Soviet times – Mikhail Perevoshchikov, Nikolai Zykov, in the 90s – Vladimir Pokryshkin, Alexey Myakishev, Evgeny Samarin. All of them took marvelous reportage photos, and in them they conveyed all the peculiarities of their outback. It’s sad that these names are not given the importance they deserve.
There is more artistry in works of Vyatka photographers than, for example, in photos of Muscovites. One can sense that New York photography imitates Western style and makes extensive use of computers. There is more sincerity, liveliness, and involvement with nature in the Vyatka photographs. In this case a certain artistic illiteracy was a plus, a kind of style.”
From the Internet interview with the photographer Sergey Isakov lives in Paris .
Read more on the website of the “Consumer. Phototechnics” fotosky
See Alexey Myakishev’s photo project “Vyatka”
Interesting analogy, Alexey. Just curious, why do you think photos are comparable to pigeons in this regard? Is it because they capture a moment and then fly away, leaving an imprint of memories? Or is there another aspect to it? I’d love to hear your thoughts on why you made this comparison.
I can see that you have made an interesting comparison between photos and pigeons, Alexey. I’m curious to know the reason behind this analogy. Could you please explain further how you perceive photos to be like pigeons?
I couldn’t help but be intrigued by your statement comparing photos to pigeons being shot and released. It’s a rather unique analogy! Could you elaborate further on what you mean by this comparison? I’m curious to understand the deeper context behind it and how it relates to photography.