Link to the Past
Sergey Larenkov works by using images taken
during World War II then retakes these photographs in modern times in the exact
place, and then merges them together to create one image. The image shows how
the landscape has changed since the 1940’s in these places, such as Berlin,
Paris, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Odessa and Prague. The use of editing in this
way creates an eerie but interesting effect, showing the past today. He is able
to bring the past forward and show how things were before and during the war.
Sergey said: 'I am always searching for the
places pictured in the old postcards and photos any chance I get. The hardest
part of my photography is locating the exact point and angle from which the
original picture had been taken.’
This body of work is my favorite re-photography
work I have found. With my interest in history, it really showed the impact war
has on many countries and the people in them. He is very successful in finding
the exact points, and blending the images so well. I think his images will be great
for many years to come, to show the past, and the current area today.
