The concept. The introductory part
When participating in the «Shot on HUAWEI nova» contest, I set a few simple rules for myself: no pre-conceived concepts and no staged shots. It seemed to me that this was inappropriate when the goal was to capture a living moment.
I decided to become a photographer at an event of the Intellectual Games Club at the University of MISIS for one evening in order to put myself in an atmosphere of unpredictability, intellectual excitement and involvement in what is happening. What could inspire more than a real, lively evening filled with vivid emotions?
Thus, I moved chaotically around the room with my phone while the student teams talked, put forward theories, and were happy or upset when they found out the correct answer.
The concept. Specifics
A lot of different pictures were taken during the evening, as the photos were also supposed to remain in the memory of the participants in the album of the Club’s group.
But this photo is one of those that turned out to be quite interesting. I saw in this frame an homage to the portrait of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin by Kiprensky and a kind of sudden reminiscence on the poet’s personality. This is evident in the ¾ face angle, in his thoughtful expression, in the inscription «Pushkin» on the student’s shoulder, and in the ballpoint pen in the hero’s hand.
«Pushkin» (2026) // Orest Kiprensky, «Portrait of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin» (1827)
The interweaving of coincidences, my consciousness and the HUAWEI phone created a memorable photo, with its own story and sudden references.
Perhaps this is the magic of life, in which everyone can be an artist, deftly capturing moments on a phone camera.
P. S. The photo was taken on a HUAWEI Pura 80 phone P. P. S. The author of the project received permission from a third party, who is the key character in the photo, to publish and participate in the competition.
