Vilnius: Photographs of Old Town is the title of a exhibition by Lithuanian photographer Kestutis Stoskus and is on display in the Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar Dublin and runs from 3-15 October. The exhibition was staged by the National Museum of Lithuania and the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ireland and it is the first time that Stoskus' work appears in Ireland.
The exhibition offers a chance to see 44 black and white photographs depicting images of the old town of Vilnius. The photographs were taken from 1995 up to 2004. His work depicts the architectural heritage of Vilnius, and he reveals the character of the essence of the city - the images are well composed, technically brilliant, taken when the light is just right for the photographer. But there is also a feeling that the images come from an older world (older than when they were taken). They are atmospheric with a sense of melancholy and loneliness. There is very little in the images to date them. People rarely appear in his work, there are no cars, advertising bill boards etc. The focus is on architecture as portrait and is the essential quality of Stoskus' work.
The exhibition is accompanied by a well designed catalogue. The introduction by Dr. Raminta Jurenaite is well written, insightful and informative. Nine of the of the images from the exhibition are used in the catalogue and the round serif font add to the quality of the production. I found the exhibition captivating and I would highly recommend it.
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