Saturday, August 1, 2009

Childhood - Silviu Pavel





































Photos © Silviu Pavel
Tatiana brings us more photography from Romania. Silviu Pavel is entering the world of childhood in a way that appeals a lot to me. Thanks. - Mr Urbano



Silviu Pavel

Born: 1980
Lives in: Bucharest , Romania
Latest exhibition: “Dobrogea” group exhibition at MTR Museum , Bucharest , Romania
Inspiration (photographers): Nikos Economopoulos, Cartier-Bresson, Alex Webb
Inspiration (other): Nick Cave (music), Fellini (film), Chagall (painting)
Film, digital or both: both
A favourite photograph: “ Greece ,Thrace region, near Xanthi. Muslim wedding. 1991” by Nikos Economopoulos from “in the Balkans” Series

Web site www.silviupavel.com

11 comments:

cafe selavy said...

These are wonderfully complex photographs of what in the west we idealize. They evoke a complex miasma of emotions. It is difficult to present images of childhood without the usual maudlin refrain. Excellent images.

altnőder said...

!!!!!

tatiana said...

There is joy and there is sadness here !

beatriz said...

exceptionally wonderful foto work of childhood. the images capture the sense of wonder, awe, and imagination of children. congrats!!

Henrik said...

A very rich series, grat!

adam said...

I'm impressed

paolo saccheri said...

very good photos! Very good.

Mikael said...

Great childhood stories, give us more ;)

Rhonda Prince said...

a very moving series!

Simona said...

Wonderful images..!

Lesley said...

Exceptional ++++++++++