Sergei Borisov & Mikhail Rozanov: The Fairy Tale City
The Moscow Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with the Ruarts Foundation presents The Fairy Tale City 鈥� an exhibition of two outstanding contemporary Russian photographers, Sergei Borisov and Mikhail Rozanov. The project demonstrates two very different approaches to Moscow architecture and life. It is an opportunity to study the development of different styles in the history of photography.
Through the eyes of two renowned photographers of different generations, Sergei Borisov and Mikhail Rozanov, the viewer explores a city where anything can happen. A place of dreams, amazing stories and limitless possibilities captured in black and white images. Mikhail Rozanov, known for his monochrome minimalism and academic accuracy, presents works that emphasise the architectural beauty of Moscow, whereas Sergei Borisov brings the spirit of the times, portraying the city's historical periods and events through its people.
Sergei Borisov, one of the most sought-after Russian photographers at the turn of the 21st century, famous as the 鈥榖ard of Moscow and its bohemia鈥�. He always focuses on people, 鈥榟eros of the times鈥�, who embody the spirit of the city. Borisov doesn't merely capture the real world: instead, he evokes the city鈥檚 mystery. He creates vivid, emotionally rich images where people and their history become the centre of attention. Sergei Borisov鈥檚 works are full of romance and grotesque, allowing viewers to see Moscow as a place where every street can tell its own fairy tale.
Mikhail Rozanov, on the other hand, offers a more rigorous and minimalist approach, through the lens of neoclassicism, focusing on the Moscow architecture. The photographs, devoid of human presence, spotlight the city鈥檚 majestic buildings, showing them as silent witnesses. This brings a sense of calm and depth, suggesting the audience to see familiar forms as something sublime. Rozanov鈥檚 works convey the essence of Moscow as a fairy-tale city, where the buildings tell the stories of the past and the unfading spirit of the metropolis.
Together, Borisov and Rozanov create an exciting and multifaceted image of Moscow. Lyrical vision complements architectural elegance forming a rich palette of emotions and meanings. The Fairy Tale City shows Moscow not just as a physical space, but as a magical kingdom, full of miracles and adventures. The exhibition comprises more than 40 works by Mikhail Rozanov from 8 different series, which were created over 10 years, and more than 50 works by Sergei Borisov, from the year 1987 to the present.
The Moscow Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with the Ruarts Foundation presents The Fairy Tale City 鈥� an exhibition of two outstanding contemporary Russian photographers, Sergei Borisov and Mikhail Rozanov. The project demonstrates two very different approaches to Moscow architecture and life. It is an opportunity to study the development of different styles in the history of photography.
Through the eyes of two renowned photographers of different generations, Sergei Borisov and Mikhail Rozanov, the viewer explores a city where anything can happen. A place of dreams, amazing stories and limitless possibilities captured in black and white images. Mikhail Rozanov, known for his monochrome minimalism and academic accuracy, presents works that emphasise the architectural beauty of Moscow, whereas Sergei Borisov brings the spirit of the times, portraying the city's historical periods and events through its people.
Sergei Borisov, one of the most sought-after Russian photographers at the turn of the 21st century, famous as the 鈥榖ard of Moscow and its bohemia鈥�. He always focuses on people, 鈥榟eros of the times鈥�, who embody the spirit of the city. Borisov doesn't merely capture the real world: instead, he evokes the city鈥檚 mystery. He creates vivid, emotionally rich images where people and their history become the centre of attention. Sergei Borisov鈥檚 works are full of romance and grotesque, allowing viewers to see Moscow as a place where every street can tell its own fairy tale.
Mikhail Rozanov, on the other hand, offers a more rigorous and minimalist approach, through the lens of neoclassicism, focusing on the Moscow architecture. The photographs, devoid of human presence, spotlight the city鈥檚 majestic buildings, showing them as silent witnesses. This brings a sense of calm and depth, suggesting the audience to see familiar forms as something sublime. Rozanov鈥檚 works convey the essence of Moscow as a fairy-tale city, where the buildings tell the stories of the past and the unfading spirit of the metropolis.
Together, Borisov and Rozanov create an exciting and multifaceted image of Moscow. Lyrical vision complements architectural elegance forming a rich palette of emotions and meanings. The Fairy Tale City shows Moscow not just as a physical space, but as a magical kingdom, full of miracles and adventures. The exhibition comprises more than 40 works by Mikhail Rozanov from 8 different series, which were created over 10 years, and more than 50 works by Sergei Borisov, from the year 1987 to the present.
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