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On August 28 at 19:00, the Russian House in Baku hosted an exhibition and lecture by Rustam Huseynov dedicated to the photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky and his color photographs that he took in Azerbaijan at the beginning of the 20th century.
Researcher Rustam Huseynov spoke in detail about the three-color photography method used by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, his large-scale photographic project and photographs taken in Azerbaijan in 1905-1915. Particular attention was paid to the fate of his archive and legacy, the work of historians with his photographs today.
Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky dedicated his great talent as an artist and scientist and invested enormous energy into the goal of capturing “as is”, the result is an artifact not only of artistic photography, but also an invaluable block of evidence for history, since the photographer paid primary interest to architectural monuments, folk life and costumes. For those interested in the history of Azerbaijan, the legacy of Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky is interesting not only for its color photographs of Baku, but also for its unique photographs of the regions and population of Azerbaijan at the beginning of the 20th century.
Possessing the talent of an artist, Prokudin-Gorsky makes interesting sketches of the life of the population, leaving behind a vivid reminder of those details that are still characteristic of Azerbaijan. The works of photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, in addition to their artistic value, are of great importance today as unique photo documents for the history of Azerbaijan.
The greatest interest of the audience was aroused by the color photographs of Saatli and Salyan, as well as photographs of the first objects of industrialization.
