Donbas: Black Gold
August 27 - September 17, 2019
Artists: Serhii Korovainyi
Photo exhibition “Donbas: Black Gold” by Serhii Korovainyi gived us a glimpse into the lives of those who work in the “Pivdennodonbasska -1” mine which is located near Vugledar city, Donetsk oblast. The exhibition project takes you into the depths of a half a kilometer underground, where the miners are busy working day-to-day. In addition to the artist’s photographs, a documentary video, created via a specialized camera with 360-degrees observation angle, was presented at the exhibition. VR glasses allowed attendees immerse themselves deeply into the mining life. Without any health hazards, you could see through the miner’s eyes - from technological facilities on the surface to the underground tunnels half a meter high.
Photo exhibition "Donbas: Black Gold" by Serhii Korovainyi, created in partnership with Radio Liberty and New Cave Media, gives us a glimpse into the lives of those who work in the "Pivdennodonbasska -1" mine which is located near Vugledar city, Donetsk oblast. The exhibition project will take you into the depths of a half a kilometer underground, where the miners are busy working day-to-day. You’ll feel the rock closing in on you from all sides, and see a cloud of thick coal dust in front of your eyes; the noise produced by mining equipment will fill your ears, and experience the breathtaking sensation of the space.
In addition to the artist’s photographs, a documentary video, created via a specialized camera with 360-degrees observation angle, will be presented at the exhibition. VR glasses will allow you to immerse yourself deeply into the mining life. Without any health hazards, you will be able to see through the miner's eyes - from technological facilities on the surface to the underground tunnels half a meter high.
Information about the author:
Serhii Korovainyi— is a photojournalist, a visual storyteller. He came back to Ukraine from the U.S. in 2018, where he studied for a Master degree in Visual Storytelling program as a Fullbright scholar. He works with photography, video, and virtual reality. As a photojournalist, he worked with Ukrainian and international media, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, KyivPost, The Ukrainians, Astana Times. As a visual storyteller, he collaborated with the United Nations, OSCE, American Chamber of Commerce, British Council, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Project Partners:
Graphic: Kyrylo Zhylinskyi
Production: Radio Liberty (Vlad Yatskiv, Tetiana Yakubovych, Vlad Zakrevskyi), New Cave Media (Nikita Yurieniev, Stas Kozliuk).
