Art photographer Algimantas Aleksandravičius: “I am the thief of souls” 2013-08-26
The art photographer Algimantas Aleksandravičius is interviewed after viewing his newest exhibition “From Fado to…” (Vilnius, Prospekto gallery), in which faces of famous Lithuanian people and photo shots of various European cities may be seen. He was earlier announced the best portraitist of Europe (2003) and Baltic States (2011). In the interview the artist speaks about the creation of portraits, variety of his photographs, tendencies and change of photography today.
What is left when everything is acceptable: contemporary blind pioneers 2013-07-01
The exhibition of Lithuanian photography of the second half of the 20th century “(Un)acceptable” was closed at Vilnius Prospekto Gallery a week ago. The author did not see the exhibition itself but it gave food for thought about acceptable and unacceptable photography then and now.
PHOTOGRAPHY OF PERIPHERY 2013-04-29
International recognition and attention of art professionals does not solve sensitive issues provoked by momentous works of R.Vikšraitis. Is it ethical to exhibit views of social degradation or unsuccessful personal lives in exhibition halls? How much is the life of R. Vikšraitis’ photographs real? What actual issues does foreign audience see in the works of the Lithuanian artist and why do specialists of photography estimate these photographs?