MIKHAILOV, BORIS: THE HASSELBLAD AWARD 2000.

Sweden 2000. The Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography 2000 has been awarded to Boris Mikhailov (Ukraine) on the grounds that he “is unquestionably the leading photographer with a ‘Soviet background’ today... At this point in his over thirty year long career, Boris Mikhailov continues to develop his great theme- his narrative of the wreck of the Soviet utopia.” Though the exhibition included work from his entire oeuvre, this catalogue depicts his photographs from a series entitled Dance, never previously published. Dance is a serene reflection on the distractions and pleasures of the Russian people in their strenuous everyday life. They whirl as they dance, seemingly carefree. Dance exudes optimism and humanism in difficult and demanding times., English, Year2000, Illust. B/W64, Illust. Color9, ISBN 390824742X, Code 4311. Hardbound with Jacket, Not in perfect condition., Cat. of exh. Bio. Pages 87, Size 10”x 11 1/2”