The poetics of childhood

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Photographer

Marina Kazakova
Prize

People Photographer Of the Year
Date of Photograph

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Technical Info

Nikon D750
Socials

The concept of the series is expressed in a mental journey through intimate visions of private life showing how often stories that worth to be told are very close to us. The poetics of childhood: boundless sensuality, confidence and a huge need for love, perhaps more than in any other period of life.

Biography

I was born in Soviet Union and have never lived in one place for more than 5 years. Frequent changes of residence, the republic of the Soviet Union, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia and finally Italy. I studied journalism at Moscow University. I have four children of different ages and two grandchild. The way they live, filling my days, considering what they feel and what they think, all gave rise to the poetic series of photographs about childhood, adolescence and youth.
Awards

1st place (portrait category) "B&W Child Photo Competition", 2015. Finalist "Best Family Photo" Moscow (Russia) 2016. 1st place Portfolio review FFE Festival Fotografico Europeo, Busto Arsizio (Italy) 2017. 2nd place "Best Family Photo" Moscow (Russia) 2017. 2nd place (portrait children category), 2nd place (fine-art category) Honorable Mention (portrait children category) Tokyo International Foto Awards TIFA 2017. Finalist "PeterFotoFest", Saint Petersburg (Russia) 2017. 2nd place, 3d place, Honorable Mention (portrait category) "Fondo internazionale per la Fotografia Italia" FIIPA Awards 2018. 2nd place (portrait category) Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) 2018. 2 Honorable Mention (fine-art category) Honorable Mention (portrait category) 4 Nominee "B&W Child Photo Competition" 2018. 1st place (portrait category) "ImagOrbetello" Photo festival, Orbetello (Italy) 2018. Finalist "PhotoVisa" Festival, Krasnodar (Russia) 2018. Finalist "Imago Catullo" Photo Festival, Sirmione (Italy) 2019. Shortlist Athens Photo Festival, 2019. Winner "MonoVisions Photography Awards" Black and White Series Of The Year 2019.