Sergey Poteryaev (b. 1988) works with such media as photography, video, sound and installation. His practice includes different methods of work with documentary media, where in some cases the author strives for a laconic documentation of the contemporary political process, and in others, his interests are focused on the historical investigation or reimagining of the problematic issues of the world culture. His works have been shown in museums and galleries across Russia and Europe.
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From the Grand Slam project, 2020. The title refers to the reconnaissance mission of the US pilot Francis Garry Powers, who was shot down near Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg) on 1 May, 1960
From the Grand Slam project, 2020. Poteryaev reflects on reliability and possibilities of interpretation of documentary photography as a medium, as well as on the role of propaganda
From the Grand Slam project, 2020
From the Grand Slam project, 2020
From the Grand Slam project, 2020
Grand Slam, 2020. Shishim Hill, Yekaterinburg
Grand Slam, 2020. Shishim Hill, Yekaterinburg
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013. The project includes Poteryaev’s own works and the archival photographs of the residents
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013. The project includes Poteryaev’s own works and the archival photographs of the residents
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013
From the Staraya Utka project, 2013
