Gorsad
Gorsad Kiev
Pogobooks
Softcover
36 pages
170 x 240 mm
2015
ISBN 9783942547529
Based in the outskirts of Kiev, a prosperous young three-piece made up of Victor, Julian and Maria, known collectively as Gorsad, capture the nuance of an alternative Ukraine; a counter-culture largely vacant from mainstream media. Their youthful photography contrasts the devastating incidents plaguing their home country with a rawness of imagery synonymous with the aesthetic prevalence of home video footage seen on the frontline of street battlegrounds. The art collective explain: “We want to convey a certain mood and taste of youth. The older we are, the more conservative we become and it’s very sad. Permissiveness of youth is exactly what heals, even in the most difficult situations”. Oftentimes sexually-charged, awash with teen-angst and playfully off-beat, Gorsad coherently embody a Ukraine inhabited by a reluctant, yet positive youth; a scene seemingly absent of turmoil, although irreverently recognisable. It’s an incredible body of work with some striking photographs.
(source: https://eepberlin.org/pages/gorsad-kiev)
About the Artist
Gorsad Kiev is a contemporary art trio that consists of young creators who met during the years of studying, Victor Vasiliev, Maria Romanyuk, and Julian Romanyuk. The trio’s main theme of exploration is today’s youth through a prism of nostalgia.
(source: https://www.wulmagazine.com/photography/gorsad-kiev)
About the Publisher
PogoBooks is an independent publisher of photography books, artist’s books and zines based in Berlin. Established in 2009, Claudio Pogo created a publishing house that collaborated with emerging and established artists from all over the world. They believe in a future printed on paper, and conceive the printed artwork as a unique art form. Since 2016 PogoBooks has worked in collaboration with Outer Space Press, where their titles are designed and produced.
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