{"id":256,"date":"2012-11-27T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T17:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/russianrooms\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2017-07-20T15:26:45","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T15:26:45","slug":"english-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/russianrooms\/english-version\/","title":{"rendered":"English version"},"content":{"rendered":"

This mini investigation explores our natural inquisitiveness about people and their personal space. When we meet a person at a certain point we begin to wonder where and how he or she lives. The reverse situation is also true: we see a room and intuitively try to understand who dwells in it. We imagine to ourselves the owner of this space, draw an imaginary portrait and then compare the expected with the reality.<\/p>\n

Russian life draws a sharp boundary between personal and communal spaces. Russians are used to this contrast, but it can confuse the unprepared foreigner. To paraphrase Mikael Epshtein, we can way that the borderlines between \u201cpublic\u201d and \u201cprivate\u201d spaces are distorted compared to the usual European standards (categories): \u201cthe first is much harsher and colder, and the last is warmer and heartier\u201d.<\/p>\n

In this project I wanted to get behind the closed doors of Russian houses, to become an insider. On the one hand it was important for me to take a maximally abstract picture of the room\u2019s interior, and on the other hand I wanted to emphasize the connection between the person and the place where he or she spends a significant part of their time.<\/p>\n

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WELCOME!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Winter Workdays of a Hunter (+Audio) \"the<\/a><\/td>\nYoung Snail Enthusiast (+Audio) \"a<\/a><\/td>\nMore than a Scholar (+Audio)
\n\"a<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garage Workshop
\n\"Garage<\/a><\/td>\n		When the World is so Young… \"a<\/a><\/td>\nOccupation? Migrant worker. \"a<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
British by Birth, Orthodox by Confession\"a<\/a><\/td>\nA Strict Building Guard (+Audio) \"a<\/a><\/td>\nAlmost Russian \"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
My House is My Planet (+Audio) \"a<\/a><\/td>\nThe Dreamer (+Audio) \"a<\/a><\/td>\nCountryside Liberty (+Audio) \"a<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Carefree Life of a Law Student
\n\"alka_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Soviet Economist
\n\"evgpetr_01\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Pigeons
\n\"boris\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retired Chemist
\n\"larfil_01\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Watermelon Seller
\n\"arb_01_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Speech Therapist
\n\"MarAl_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Brit
\n\"ian_01\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Police Officer
\n\"RP\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Resident Hippy
\n\"leshR_01_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russian Skvo
\n\"natk\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Young Tartar
\n\"rifm\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Assistant Professor
\n\"smirn_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Younger Sister
\n\"smirn\"<\/a><\/td>\n		College Graduate
\n\"vad_01\"<\/a><\/td>\n		School Girl
\n\"tai_02\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free Artist
\n\"natk_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Vet Student\"\u0432\u0430\u0440\u044f_1_2\"<\/a><\/td>\nNeglecting Moscow
\n\"uzk_01\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The End of Career
\n\"uzk_01_1\"<\/a><\/td>\n		Tadjik Worker\"zhor_01\"<\/a><\/td>\nA\u00a0Close Family\"deti_4\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Home\"ta_b_01\"<\/a><\/td>\nA Young Footballer\"persandroom_011\"<\/a><\/td>\nAmerican Dream\"ol_b_02\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple Trees\"sv_b_01_3\"<\/a><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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