Stepan Chubaev (b. 1999, photographer, Copenhagen Photo Festival 2019)
“Andromeda Syndrome 02”, from the series “Andromeda Syndrome”, 2017. Edition 1/5+1 AP. Signed, numbered, dated on verso. C-print on glossy paper Noritsu 3302, in passe partout, framed in white frames. Sheet size 40×60 cm, frame size 64×86 cm. Comes with watermarked certificate of authenticity.
This work is part of The Censored Exhibition of Copenhagen Photo Festival 2019 and exhibited at Festivalcentrum, Refshaleøen, Copenhagen from 6 to 16 June.
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Andromeda Syndrome is a rare mental disorder, which among other things, is characterized by fatigue and hallucinations. Stepan Chubaev illustrates the pathology of the disorder, in which experienced patients describe it as a physical struggle of color and form in abstract spaces.
The jury has chosen Stepan Chubaev’s project Andromeda Syndrome for its creative yet sensitive approach to the portrayal of a challenging subject created in bold visual language.
Copenhagen Photo Festival, 16 June 2019