My first exhibition (9 img)

[Yuri Pautov]

Priviet, my dear Dgrin friends!
As you might know (and some of you have helped me a lot in preparation for it - Thank you!!!), my first exhibition (it will be opened until the end of March) shows some of portraits we (with my so called 'models') have made during 2004-2006.
Oh, how happy I'd be if only it was possible for you to visit it!

But!
We have Interenet!

So, why not make a virtual visit?
1 This is sincerely yours Yuri Pautov:
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4633.jpg

2 Some photos can cause tender emotions :-)
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4630.jpg

3 I asked some of my 'models' to pose for me with their portraits on the background...
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4629.jpg

4 ... or beside them.. - like Julia here:
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4628.jpg

5 Must say that sometimes strange visitors came to see portraits...
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4631.jpg

6 My new friend Hiroshi from Japan sayed that I have proved in photos my statement that the most beautiful girls live in Voronezh city, Russia:

http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4634.jpg

I have made this statement a long time ago, when I only entered Sony Talk Forum at dpreview and saw wonderful portraits made by Yehuda Katz from Israel. People from different countries commented Yehuda's posts: 'Oh, what a beauty!' (I agree) and after my post with this statement they asked me to prove it!
So, I HAD TO start portrait photography! (you can trace my steps at my site - portraits pages)

7 I invited two of my 'models' - Julia and Olesya and asked them to help me with the TV interview - they said some words about our work:
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4624.jpg
8
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4623.jpg


9 This must be strange, but the tv correspondent - Anna - she was my 'model' some months before! (with a very funny story - I have mixed up two TV reporters - I didnt know their names and nearly presented Anna portrait of another women!!!). So I was happy to meet her!

http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/4627.jpg

Some other photos at

http://pautov.viplast.ru/index.php?id=110


Spasibo for your interest,
Yuri

[saurora]

Thank you Yuri for making it possible for us to "attend" your exhibit via the internet!!! It's great to see you (for a change!) in the first shot with your work. I enjoy seeing your models with their shots, as well, especially like the shot of Julia in #4. Almost looks like she is looking in a mirror. The shot of the lady with her dog is fun! My favorite is the shot of your friend Hiroshi in #6 with the lighting on his face and his mesmorized look. Also like the lady so enthralled with your work in #2. Thanks again for remembering us.....we really do wish we could be there with you! Congratulations again! :thumb

[GREAPER]

I wish I could be there to see it. I have always enjoyed your work. Thx for showing it to us. B the looks on peoples faces it is a big success. You deserve it. Well done.

[Mr. 2H2O]

Yuri,
Congrats. Your photos are always so interesting to look at - you capture personalities so well in a single frame.

Thanks for taking us to your exhibition - it does feel like we walk around there with your guests.

- Mike

[Yuri Pautov]

Spasibo, my dear friends for your comments, good words and interest!
Yuri

[Sam]

Yuri,

Thanks for bringing your exhibit to us. I enjoyed looking, and reading your commentary. Keep up the good work!

Sam

[CodyWeber]

Oh man, I'm envious!
How did you get this set up? I want to do one soo bad.

[ziggy53]

Great work Yuri! I hope your fellow countrymen realize what a national treasure they have in you.

[firedancing4life]

Looks like you had a great time! Very exciting...congrats on a job well done.

[ppuga]

Yuri,

your work is truly amazing I enojy getting here to Dgrin and taken a look at your posts, as much as I enjoy visiting your site.

Thanks for sharing your exhibition with us, wish to be there.

:clap

[ultravox]

Yuri, I'm shure that is the first one from a long series.
Best regards.

[BigAl]

Congrats Yuri! Thanks for your Internet view of the exhibition. I wish I could get there to see it in person...

[Thiago Sigrist]

Hi Yuri!
So nice to see you!

And I would say, it's even better to see your well-deserved success.
With all these years collecting beautiful faces on photographs, it's way overdue. :D

Congratulations, once again!

-- thiago

[Nikolai]

Thank you so much for sharing, I was starting to get nervous if everything's OK since you didn't post for quite some time...
Congratulations on a successful show:clap , wish I was there:-):wink
With the media coverage and all, I think it's time for you to make the next step and become a full-time pro:-)

[Harryb]

Outstanding Yuri, you definitely deserve the recognition and to think I knew you back when. :D

[Angelo]

Yuri

Congratulations and all best wishes to you. You have worked hard for and deserve all the success and accolades.

[jsedlak]

Congrats! And many thanks as well for letting us take a tour! I love your work! :thumb

[macmac]

GREAT. Congratulations on the exibit. Great photos!

[Seefutlung]

Atlichna Yuri!

Mozhno vas sfotografiravat'?

Gary

[Ann McRae]

Many congratulations, Yuri. Wonderful.

I particularly like #4, with the model looking 'into' her portrait - reflective on many different levels.

Great stuff.

ann

[jdfaith]

Beautiful job. Like others, I've admired your work all the way back to the Sony Forum. Congratulations.

John