TITLE: Came from the sea

The exposition introduces the viewer to the most ancient period of the Earth’s development – from its formation until the end of the Paleozoic era. Nowadays, the climate change and the reformation of the continents are worrying more and more people including researchers, scientists and, of course, artists, who have realized themselves as direct participants of these processes.
It is based on black and white images combining photography and graphic art, connecting two moments of time on the same plane. They were created by photographer Natalya Podunova and artist Anastasia Rostova. The photos were taken with the help of a special lens – a monocle. The graphic images were made using various graphic materials and techniques, such as sepia, coal, paper, cardboard, and computer graphics. Photographs as documentary evidence of facts do not raise any doubt and at first glance, they seem authentic. However, the photos take the viewer into the game. If you look closely, you can notice unfamiliar objects, and the longer you look, the more details and associations will show up.
Our story is about the eras of thalassocracy, the times of sea domination, and geocracy, which comes to replace them – the domination of mountains.

Other objects of the exhibition are described in detail on the website https://natashapodunova.com/came-from-the-sea-explication
The total number of works in project is 110 pieces.

AUTHOR: Natasha Podunova & Nastya Rostova (Russian Federation)

A photographer, contemporary artist. Participated in exhibitions in Russia, Europe and Asia. The main topic of her researches is evolution. Evolution of matter, biological objects, natural laws, social phenomena through time. She works with photography media, conducts experiments with different techniques, such as monocle shooting, printing photograms, combined graphics and photography, mockumentary , collages created by light and photos in motion, digital applique. Explores the interdisciplinary links between photography and science.