Exhibitions and Books

Black Sea by Vanessa Winship		  
   

Release of the book "Schwarzes Meer", the 2007 annual publication of the German magazine devoted to the sea, Mare.
Vanessa Winship travelled during several months in the six countries bordering the Black Sea (Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Russia), bringing back a quiet and melancholic portrait of their people and landscapes.

Sortie du livre "Schwarzes Meer", l'édition annuelle 2007 du magazine allemand consacré à la mer, Mare.
Vanessa Winship a voyagé durant plusieurs mois dans les six pays autour de la Mer Noire (Georgie, Turquie, Bulgarie, Roumanie, Ukraine et Russie), composant ainsi un portrait nostalgique et contemplatif de leurs peuples et de leurs paysages.

 

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Georgia, Gelati, January 2004. <br>The 12th century Gelati cathedral still contains many of its original frescoes depicting characters from Georgia's royalty. Every weekend busloads of visitors arrive to be blessed by the monks who live there.<br> <br>Georgie, Gelati, Janvier 2004. <br>La cathédrale Gelati (12ème siècle) contient toujours de nombreuses fresques originales qui représentent des personnages du royaume de Georgie. Chaque weekend, des bus remplis de touristes viennent pour recevoir la bénédiction des moines qui habitent ici. <br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB005 		Georgia, Gori, April 2004 <br>Young wrestlers preparing for competition at the sports academy in Gori, the hometown of Joseph Stalin.<br> <br>Géorgie, Gori, avril 2004 <br>De jeunes lutteurs se préparant pour une compétition au centre de sport de Gori, la ville natale de Joseph Stalin.<br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB010 		Georgia, Tbilissi, January 2004. <br>The Soviet era Iveria hotel has been home to some 1200 internally displaced people since the war in Abkhazia in 1992.In front of the hotel a monument to king David (the builder/restorer) Aghmashenebeli who led Georgia from Muslim control, (On the 7th of September 2004 all 1200 'residents' were brought out of the hotel for the sum of 7000 $ per room). <br> <br>Georgie, Tbilissi, janvier 2004. <br>L'hotel Iveria de l'ère sovietique, a accueilli 1200 personnes déplacées depuis la guerre en Abkhazia en 1992. Face à l'hotel se trouve un monument en hommage au roi David Aghmashenebeli (constructeur et restaurateur) qui a laissé la Georgie sous controle musulman (le 7 septembre 2004, les 1200 résidents ont été expulsés de l'hotel pour la somme de 7000 $ par chambre). <br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB017 		Black Sea, October 2006, Batumi, Georgia<br>Children watch the arrival of a luxury cruiser at Batumi harbour.
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Georgia, Poti, July 2003 <br>Young folk dancer from Poti<br> <br>Georgie, Poti, juillet 2003<br>Jeune danseur folklorique de Poti<br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB024 		Turkey, Edirne, July 2003. <br>Young wrestler gets changed after his match at the Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Tournament<br> <br>Turquie, Edirne, juillet 2003 <br>Lutteurs dans les vestiaires du championnat de lutte de Kirkpinar. <br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB026 		Turkey, Zonguldak, December 2004. <br>Outskirts of the coal-mining town. Man returning home from work. <br> <br>Turquie, Zonguldak, Décembre 2004 <br>Périphérie de la ville minière. Homme rentrant chez lui après sa journée de travail.<br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB035 		Turkey, Istanbul, 25 December 2002 <br>Christmas service at the Greek Orthodox church in Fener <br> <br>Turquie, Istanbul, 25 Décembre 2002 <br>Messe de Noel dans la cathédrale orthodoxe grecque de Fener. <br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
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Black Sea ,February 9th 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.<br><br>Shi'a Muslim girls mourning for Al Hussein on the sacred Shi'a ceremony of mourning, Ashura.<br>Ashura marks the Shia Muslim's commemoration of the 7th century killing of their most revered Saint Imam Hussein. Al Hussein was a grandson of Islam's prophet Mohammed and is a symbol of martyrdom for Shi'ites.<br>
WIN13375-2007NB043 		Black Sea, May 2005, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.<br>Graduation day, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
WIN13375-2007NB049 		Romania, Maramuras, August 2001<br>Orthodox pilgrimage celebrating the assumption of the Virgin Mary. <br> <br>Roumanie, Maramuras, Aout 2001 <br>Pélerinage orthodoxe célébrant l'assomption de la Vierge Marie. <br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB059 		Black Sea, June 2006, Sulina, Romania<br>Sulina is the last town on the Danube Delta at the meeting point of the Black Sea.<br>It was once a thriving ship building town.<br>Today the people of Sulina make a meager living from fishing and tourism.
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Black Sea, August 2005. Danube Delta, Romania.<br>On the Danube Delta.
WIN13375-2007NB069 		Black Sea, July 2006, Odessa. Ukraine.<br>Early morning exercise, Arcadia city beach .
WIN13375-2007NB079 		Black Sea, July 2006, Odessa. Ukraine.<br>Loozanovka a working class city beach on the outskirts of Odessa.
WIN13375-2007NB080 		Black Sea July 2006, Tuapce, Russia.<br>Russian holidaymakers arrive at the Railway station at Tuapce.
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Black Sea July 2006, Novorossijsk, Russia.<br>Tourist resort on the outskirts of Novorossijsk,
WIN13375-2007NB096 		Black Sea, July 2006 Sochi Russia,<br>Bathers on a Pier at Sochi.
WIN13375-2007NB107 		Russia, Sochi, July 2006 <br>Along the promenade at Sochi on the Black Sea, flowerseller <br> <br>Russie, Sochi, juillet 2006<br>Le long de la promenade à Sochi sur la mer Noire, marchand de fleurs<br> <br>© Vanessa Winship / Agence VU
WIN13375-2007NB108 		Black Sea, March 2007, Balchik, Bulgaria.<br>Pier
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