In the lens - the architecture of the detail

On the eve of the New Year holidays, a photo exhibition by Yulia Naivalt “Architecture of the Detail” was opened at the Moscow Metrostroy Museum. The exhibition focuses on the nuances of large cities, the beauty of each of which is fully revealed thanks to the vision and skill of the author.

This idea is close to Moscow metro builders, who use a wide range of materials and textures in their work: metal and stone, water and earth - all of them, with proper consideration, can become separate masterpieces of artistic photography.

“In everyday routine, we do not always notice the beauty of the accompanying little things that form the integral background of our work. The creative eye of the photographer highlights these elements from the seemingly solid canvas of the surrounding world, allowing us to touch the detailed aesthetics of both the metropolis as a whole and its industrial component. In this regard, I am confident that the exhibition will not only inspire colleagues to new work achievements, but will also be of interest to a wide range of citizens - the museum’s doors are invariably open to everyone,” noted Sergei Zhukov, General Director of Mosinzhproekt JSC, in his welcoming speech.

Yulia Naivalt has been engaged in artistic photography for more than 20 years and since 2009 has been a member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Her work has been awarded numerous awards, including the presidential prize “Nadezhda” at the festival in Gelendzhik, the gold medal “Laureate of the All-Russian Exhibition Center” and the diploma “For great contribution to Russian culture”. Despite her participation in many exhibitions, including personal ones, this is the first experience of cooperation with the Mosmetrostroy Museum for the photographer.

“I have always been interested in the structure of the universe - it manifests itself most clearly thanks to a macro lens: by using it to capture individual elements of the urban landscape and using light graphic processing, I can focus the viewer’s gaze on the really important details that make up the unique appearance of the world in which we live,” explained Yulia Naivalt’s concept of the exhibition.

The Mosmetrostroy Museum is open to visitors on weekdays days during the organization's opening hours at the address: Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 17. Admission is free.