Prokudin Gorsky Sergey Collection
Sergey Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorsky (1863-1944): A Pioneering Russian Photographer of the Early 20th Century Born in Olonetsk, Russia
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Sergey Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorsky (1863-1944): A Pioneering Russian Photographer of the Early 20th Century Born in Olonetsk, Russia, Prokudin-Gorsky's passion for photography began in his youth. His extensive collection showcases the rich cultural and historical diversity of the Russian Empire and its territories, captured between 1905 and 1915. From the Church of the Resurrection on the Blood in Saint Petersburg, to the Sart schoolchildren in Samarkand, Prokudin-Gorsky's images offer a glimpse into the daily lives of people from various ethnicities and regions. His photographs of alternators in Budapest, Hungary, and tea plantations in Chakva, reveal the industrial and agricultural advancements of the time. Prokudin-Gorsky's travels took him to Kareshka boat yard in the Russian Empire, where traditional boats were built, and to the ancient city of Samarkand, where he captured the beauty of the Bibi-Khanym mosque. His collection also includes portraits of people in their national costumes, such as an Armenian woman in Artvin. Prokudin-Gorsky's photographs are not only valuable historical documents, but also works of art that continue to captivate and inspire.