Spring Break
Last week of 'Russia' exhibit at ECU
Natalie Jurgen
Issue date: 2/3/09 Section: News
For one more week students can enjoy the exhibit "Russia in Transition," on the first floor of Joyner Library.
The exhibit features a collection of photos by American journalist David James Francis of St. Louis who worked in Russia from 2000-2004.
"The pictures taken are from late Perestroika times which was a very interesting period in Russia, from 2000-2004, when Putin was elected for the fifth time," said Yelena Francis of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures who was responsible for putting the exhibit together.
The exhibit features a collection of 40 pictures that offer a snapshot of the ongoing changes in early Putin times and feature Russia at its turning point.
"I thought it would be interesting for Americans because Putin is in power right now," Francis said.
The photos are property of the Missouri Historical Society and were selected according to certain subjects, due to the vastness of the collection. The exhibit features pictures of children, women in Russia and religious situations, among others.
"The organization of the pictures makes them more understandable and brighter as to the impression they might give potential visitor[s]," Francis said.
The photo exhibition is a joint project of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and Joyner Library and was sponsored by the honor society Phi Kappa Phi.
"We thought it was a nice way to highlight Russian culture and collaborate with the Department of Foreign Languages," said Mark Sanders, the head of the reference department at Joyner Library.
This photo exhibit is unique in the sense that it depicts a part of Russian culture that many Americans are unfamiliar with.
"For Russia, it was a very interesting historical period because it was a painful transitional period from stagnation of socialism to so-called 'wild capitalism' and how people behaved, how people lived, what style of life they had and how may new things were introduced with this new social and economical system."
Another unique aspect of the exhibit is that it was shot with a "fresh eye" from the point of view of a foreigner working in Russia.
"I've had positive reactions from students and colleagues and have also heard that the exhibition was educational," Francis said.
The "Russia in Transition" exhibit ends Feb. 10 and the next exhibit, which will be dedicated to ancient Russian architecture, will begin Feb. 17.
Students interested in Russian history and culture also can visit the Russian Film Series organized by Professor E. Murenina.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
The exhibit features a collection of photos by American journalist David James Francis of St. Louis who worked in Russia from 2000-2004.
"The pictures taken are from late Perestroika times which was a very interesting period in Russia, from 2000-2004, when Putin was elected for the fifth time," said Yelena Francis of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures who was responsible for putting the exhibit together.
The exhibit features a collection of 40 pictures that offer a snapshot of the ongoing changes in early Putin times and feature Russia at its turning point.
"I thought it would be interesting for Americans because Putin is in power right now," Francis said.
The photos are property of the Missouri Historical Society and were selected according to certain subjects, due to the vastness of the collection. The exhibit features pictures of children, women in Russia and religious situations, among others.
"The organization of the pictures makes them more understandable and brighter as to the impression they might give potential visitor[s]," Francis said.
The photo exhibition is a joint project of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and Joyner Library and was sponsored by the honor society Phi Kappa Phi.
"We thought it was a nice way to highlight Russian culture and collaborate with the Department of Foreign Languages," said Mark Sanders, the head of the reference department at Joyner Library.
This photo exhibit is unique in the sense that it depicts a part of Russian culture that many Americans are unfamiliar with.
"For Russia, it was a very interesting historical period because it was a painful transitional period from stagnation of socialism to so-called 'wild capitalism' and how people behaved, how people lived, what style of life they had and how may new things were introduced with this new social and economical system."
Another unique aspect of the exhibit is that it was shot with a "fresh eye" from the point of view of a foreigner working in Russia.
"I've had positive reactions from students and colleagues and have also heard that the exhibition was educational," Francis said.
The "Russia in Transition" exhibit ends Feb. 10 and the next exhibit, which will be dedicated to ancient Russian architecture, will begin Feb. 17.
Students interested in Russian history and culture also can visit the Russian Film Series organized by Professor E. Murenina.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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