Tim Parchikov

TIM PARCHIKOV (Moscow, 1983).
"Dead sea", 2015.
Low siliconized C-print on methacrylate. Exemplar 2/5.
Presents Juana de Aizpuru Gallery label on the back.
Signed, dated, titled and justified on the back.
Measurements: 110 x 165 cm; 114 x 169 cm (frame).
This work was made in the Dead Sea as a result of five trips Parchikov made to Israel, over a period of time between 2013 and 2014. In the words of the Juana de Aizpuru Gallery, "He has always been attracted to this special place, which he often visited with his family as a child and is therefore very fond of it. The Dead Sea is an area of great geological activity, as several tectonic plates that used to be very active converge here. The Dead Sea appeared after a collision of these plates that raised mountains and created hollows and a small part of the Mediterranean Sea joined in one of these hollows. Thus, the Dead Sea was 300 meters below the sea level of other oceans. On the other hand, it is exposed to high temperatures that cause the water to evaporate rather quickly and that is the reason why this sea has a higher salinity than others. In addition, its composition harbors a large amount of favorable and healthy minerals, so it is not surprising to always see people from different countries looking for its benefits. It is also a meeting point since, despite being such a small sea, it is surrounded by 3 countries, Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Parchikov has always shot from Israel, so what you see in front is Jordan, which appears over the sea with significant mountains. So it is rare to find beaches to get into the water, so it is not very attractive to visitors, who seek this sea from Israel, which is a more touristy place, with hotels and restaurants. All this, together with his childhood memories, is what moved Parchikov to take this sea as his theme, through which he wanted to reflect in the most evident way possible, how special these coasts are and, above all, the peculiar light that envelops these landscapes and that he shows in his photographs in a masterful way. He is an artist who comes from cinematography and light is something that seduces and interests him at the same time. Considering that he has a great knowledge of the technique, some of his works present a very radiant light, and surprisingly they were made at night, with an exposure time of between 2 and 3 minutes (photographs numbers 898 - 893). In this way he achieved a very seductive and intriguing atmosphere, in which this intense luminosity contrasts with the brightness of the electric lights of the surrounding villages. It is also surprising not to see any shadows and that the reflections in the water are so evident."
Tim Parchikov is a renowned photographer, cameraman and film director, trained at the Russian State University of Cinematography in Moscow and the Faculty of Advanced Studies of Management and Writing for the Screen. Since 1998, he has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both in Russia and in major European cities, including Brussels, Paris, Madrid, London, Rome, São Paulo and Lisbon, as well as other places such as Ashdod (Israel), Switzerland, Istanbul and Pingyao (China), among others.
Although he currently lives in Moscow, he develops his career as a freelance photographer, filmmaker and director in Moscow and Paris. His work clearly reflects the influence of his deep knowledge of film language and technique.