Sergey Larenkov

Taking old World War 2 photos, Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov carefully photoshops them over more recent shots to make the past come alive. Not only do we get to experience places like Berlin, Prague, and Vienna in ways we could have never imagined, more importantly, we are able to appreciate our shared history in a whole new and unbelievably meaningful way.

Mixing the past and present in one image is not necessarily new, however the photo-compositions of Sergey Larenkov make for eerie viewing. The contrast of modern life with all its luxuries against the grit and desperation of the second world-war make for images that not only appear ghost-like, but also stimulate reflection on times and hardships that seem a world away.

 Sergey Larenkov re-photography has given me a some ideas of what I would like to do with my own re-photography. The idea of joining the past and the present together gives you a idea of how things ave changed over the years.

The image above shows two images in one they are from different times in history.  In the centre of the image is the first thing you notice because of the change in colour and state of the stair and pillars compared to the more modern image were the stairs and pillars are clean with no damage and gravity on it. the image works quite well because of how the alignment of the setting is prefect even the solders in the centre of the image.