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Gennadi Bodrov

Russian, 1957 - 1999

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This is a photograph of an urban alleyway with laundry hanging outdoors. The image shows a weathered alley in a residential area with old buildings. In the foreground, there is a column with crumbling plaster and exposed brick. A line of clothes hangs across the alley with various garments on it. In the center mid-ground, a figure is obscured by a white sheet held up high, standing on a patch of dirt. A white basin is to the left of the figure, while a spherical object is on the right. Leafless trees tower over the scene under overcast skies. The image has a monochrome palette, creating a historical feel.
Gennadi Bodrov, Washing, Kursk, 1984, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist), 2016.22.117

Washing, Kursk

Gennadi Bodrov · 1984 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.22.117