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“The Horses” – Part Two
Date: 28.09.2015
Galloping horses.
Strength, movement, drive.
Beauty, grace, serenity.
Friendship.
Stillness and motion.
That is what they are – the Horses – the heroes of the second album of the large-scale photo project of the same name by Dimitar Hristov – 54ka.
The horse, man's companion of a thousand years, which nobly accepted man by its side and has stayed with him through the centuries in unity, fusion and harmony. That ancient creature which still gives us today the intoxicating feeling of freedom, leading us onward and onward along the Way...
The exquisite photographs reveal the different states of the Horse – galloping, enjoying itself, even having fun as it poses for the author's lens.
Besides the images, the album includes confessions about horses by well-known Bulgarians. And on the project's blog, The Horses, you can enjoy funny moments from its making.
Dimitar Hristov is an artist, designer, photographer and... dreamer. And the best thing about every dream that comes true is that you rush on towards the next one...
Rogue Gater
Date: 28.09.2015
Galloping horses.
Strength, movement, drive.
Beauty, grace, serenity.
Friendship.
Stillness and motion.
That is what they are – the Horses – the heroes of the second album of the large-scale photo project of the same name by Dimitar Hristov – 54ka.
The horse, man's companion of a thousand years, which nobly accepted man by its side and has stayed with him through the centuries in unity, fusion and harmony. That ancient creature which still gives us today the intoxicating feeling of freedom, leading us onward and onward along the Way...
The exquisite photographs reveal the different states of the Horse – galloping, enjoying itself, even having fun as it poses for the author's lens.
Besides the images, the album includes confessions about horses by well-known Bulgarians. And on the project's blog, The Horses, you can enjoy funny moments from its making.
Dimitar Hristov is an artist, designer, photographer and... dreamer. And the best thing about every dream that comes true is that you rush on towards the next one...
Rogue Gater
Coming soon: “The Horses” – Part Two
Date: 10.08.2015
Date: 10.08.2015
Horses are the only living mythical creatures
Dimitar Hristov on his passion for photography
Date: 26.09.2011
– Mr Hristov, a few days ago you presented your project in an art space in Dobrich. The exhibition “The Horses”, on display at the Villa di Poletta hotel since 22 September, is only part of it.
– The exhibition “The Horses” is part of the presentation of the photo album of the same name, which came out in March. The book and the exhibition have so far been presented successfully at three events – two of them in Sofia. The first presentation of the album in the capital was at the “Horses and People” event, where I was invited to talk about my work as a photographer. At the official premiere I had the honour of having the book “The Horses” presented in depth by Prof. Georgi Lozanov. The exhibition was opened by the poet Yordan Eftimov, who is the editor of the book. A similar presentation took place in Burgas. In Dobrich the focus is rather on the exhibition “The Horses”.
– How was the idea of the photo album born?
– The album covers the period 2004–2010. It contains 30 photographs of horses, accompanied by texts from world and Bulgarian literature, from ancient Greek literature to contemporary authors. The texts were chosen to convey as precisely as possible the emotion and impact of these beautiful animals, and they complement each photograph. The aim is that, through the combined effect of picture and text, people can feel the magic of horses as fully as possible and be charged with positive energy. The idea of the album is to give pleasure every time it is opened, at any photograph and its text. The album was published with the financial support of Borislav Slavov. It includes photographs taken in the Dobrich region – at the riding centres in Albena, Spasovo, Malka Smolnitsa and Lozenets, and at the racecourse in Balchik. The best thing about working on the album over these years was meeting so many positive people. Photography is my hobby, but friends suggested I hold an exhibition, and later came the idea of publishing an album.
– The exhibition shows only part of your work...
– Twenty photographs are on display at the Villa di Poletta hotel, and three more are at the Helikon bookstore in Dobrich. The presentations of the album and the exhibition in Sofia and Burgas took place in spaces provided by Helikon bookstores, which are also the only distributors of the book.
– Still, why did horses turn out to be such a challenge for you?
– Horses have qualities that are thought of as purely human. The strange thing is that people seem to have lost them. There is no hypocrisy in horses. Devoted and loyal, they obey despite their physical power, but only if the being facing them means well. Another thing about horses is that they are the only living mythical creatures. Dragons do not exist, but Pegasus, the flying horse, is present even in our time. Like people, these beautiful animals are photogenic. Every horse has a character. That is why I spend a lot of time observing them before I start shooting. The aim is to get a feel for the animal so that I can show it in its true light. So the collection features spirited, posing, elegant animals.
– What else can we expect from Dimitar Hristov?
– My project does not stop here. A sequel called “Behind the Scenes” is coming. The idea took shape after the many questions I get every day about how the shooting works. “Behind the Scenes” will include video footage of my work on the individual horse photographs.
Source: dobrichmedia.com
Dimitar Hristov on his passion for photography
Date: 26.09.2011
– Mr Hristov, a few days ago you presented your project in an art space in Dobrich. The exhibition “The Horses”, on display at the Villa di Poletta hotel since 22 September, is only part of it.
– The exhibition “The Horses” is part of the presentation of the photo album of the same name, which came out in March. The book and the exhibition have so far been presented successfully at three events – two of them in Sofia. The first presentation of the album in the capital was at the “Horses and People” event, where I was invited to talk about my work as a photographer. At the official premiere I had the honour of having the book “The Horses” presented in depth by Prof. Georgi Lozanov. The exhibition was opened by the poet Yordan Eftimov, who is the editor of the book. A similar presentation took place in Burgas. In Dobrich the focus is rather on the exhibition “The Horses”.
– How was the idea of the photo album born?
– The album covers the period 2004–2010. It contains 30 photographs of horses, accompanied by texts from world and Bulgarian literature, from ancient Greek literature to contemporary authors. The texts were chosen to convey as precisely as possible the emotion and impact of these beautiful animals, and they complement each photograph. The aim is that, through the combined effect of picture and text, people can feel the magic of horses as fully as possible and be charged with positive energy. The idea of the album is to give pleasure every time it is opened, at any photograph and its text. The album was published with the financial support of Borislav Slavov. It includes photographs taken in the Dobrich region – at the riding centres in Albena, Spasovo, Malka Smolnitsa and Lozenets, and at the racecourse in Balchik. The best thing about working on the album over these years was meeting so many positive people. Photography is my hobby, but friends suggested I hold an exhibition, and later came the idea of publishing an album.
– The exhibition shows only part of your work...
– Twenty photographs are on display at the Villa di Poletta hotel, and three more are at the Helikon bookstore in Dobrich. The presentations of the album and the exhibition in Sofia and Burgas took place in spaces provided by Helikon bookstores, which are also the only distributors of the book.
– Still, why did horses turn out to be such a challenge for you?
– Horses have qualities that are thought of as purely human. The strange thing is that people seem to have lost them. There is no hypocrisy in horses. Devoted and loyal, they obey despite their physical power, but only if the being facing them means well. Another thing about horses is that they are the only living mythical creatures. Dragons do not exist, but Pegasus, the flying horse, is present even in our time. Like people, these beautiful animals are photogenic. Every horse has a character. That is why I spend a lot of time observing them before I start shooting. The aim is to get a feel for the animal so that I can show it in its true light. So the collection features spirited, posing, elegant animals.
– What else can we expect from Dimitar Hristov?
– My project does not stop here. A sequel called “Behind the Scenes” is coming. The idea took shape after the many questions I get every day about how the shooting works. “Behind the Scenes” will include video footage of my work on the individual horse photographs.
Source: dobrichmedia.com
Dimitar Hristov presented the exhibition and album “The Horses” in Dobrich
Date: 23.09.2011
The opening of Dimitar Hristov's exhibition and the presentation of his album “The Horses” took place last night at the Villa di Poletta in Dobrich.
Thirty of his photographs are also collected in the anthology “The Horses”. Its texts range from mythology to the present day. The anthology is edited by the poet Yordan Eftimov. “The Horses” is a collection of original photography shot at various riding centres, mostly in Albena, the village of Spasovo and Lozenets. The first two presentations of the exhibition were in Sofia, the third in Burgas, and now at the Villa di Poletta in Dobrich.
Horses are photogenic in their own way and have their own presence and character. They have purely human qualities that we think we have but in fact do not, Hristov said. For 12 years he has been photographing purely as an amateur, which grew into study – because you cannot photograph any subject without studying it. You have to learn how to guide it, and that takes a long time. Being around horses takes away a lot of stress and lifts your mood. One way of communicating with them is touching, stroking and making sounds, the young photographer added.
Dimitar Hristov is currently working on a new video project, “Behind the Scenes”, and visitors to the exhibition were the first to see footage from it. It shows everything that happens behind the camera during a shoot – the many funny as well as dangerous moments. Most of the footage in the project was shot at the riding centre in the Albena resort.
Source: kulturni-novini.info
Date: 23.09.2011
The opening of Dimitar Hristov's exhibition and the presentation of his album “The Horses” took place last night at the Villa di Poletta in Dobrich.
Thirty of his photographs are also collected in the anthology “The Horses”. Its texts range from mythology to the present day. The anthology is edited by the poet Yordan Eftimov. “The Horses” is a collection of original photography shot at various riding centres, mostly in Albena, the village of Spasovo and Lozenets. The first two presentations of the exhibition were in Sofia, the third in Burgas, and now at the Villa di Poletta in Dobrich.
Horses are photogenic in their own way and have their own presence and character. They have purely human qualities that we think we have but in fact do not, Hristov said. For 12 years he has been photographing purely as an amateur, which grew into study – because you cannot photograph any subject without studying it. You have to learn how to guide it, and that takes a long time. Being around horses takes away a lot of stress and lifts your mood. One way of communicating with them is touching, stroking and making sounds, the young photographer added.
Dimitar Hristov is currently working on a new video project, “Behind the Scenes”, and visitors to the exhibition were the first to see footage from it. It shows everything that happens behind the camera during a shoot – the many funny as well as dangerous moments. Most of the footage in the project was shot at the riding centre in the Albena resort.
Source: kulturni-novini.info
The photo exhibition “The Horses”
Date: 22.09.2011
Dimitar Hristov's (54ka.org) photo exhibition “The Horses” opens at 6:30 pm at the Villa di Poletta hotel in Dobrich. It features 20 photographs of these beautiful animals. Dimitar Hristov has also published his photographs in an album that includes literary works about horses and people's relationship with them. The exhibition can be visited until the end of October.
Source: dariknews.bg
Date: 22.09.2011
Dimitar Hristov's (54ka.org) photo exhibition “The Horses” opens at 6:30 pm at the Villa di Poletta hotel in Dobrich. It features 20 photographs of these beautiful animals. Dimitar Hristov has also published his photographs in an album that includes literary works about horses and people's relationship with them. The exhibition can be visited until the end of October.
Source: dariknews.bg
The exhibition “The Horses” visits Helikon Burgas
Date: 10.08.2011
The exhibition “The Horses” is on show at Helikon in Burgas. It is part of the presentation of Dimitar Hristov's photo album “The Horses”. Lovers of these wonderful creatures can visit it from 10.08 to 15.09.2011.
Source: helikon.bg
Date: 10.08.2011
The exhibition “The Horses” is on show at Helikon in Burgas. It is part of the presentation of Dimitar Hristov's photo album “The Horses”. Lovers of these wonderful creatures can visit it from 10.08 to 15.09.2011.
Source: helikon.bg
Prof. Georgi Lozanov “demythologises” the horses in Dimitar Hristov's photographs
Date: 11.03.2011
Georgi Lozanov, lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University, gave a skilful cultural dissection of the images of the horse at the presentation of Dimitar Hristov's album-book “The Horses” at Helikon Vitosha.
Friends of photography, horses and books gathered not only for the presentation of the book but also for the opening of the young Bulgarian photographer's exhibition. “Dimitar gives the horse back its status as something natural – without myth, without eroticism,” Lozanov commented. “It is as if he makes the animal pose,” others at the exhibition added.
Source: helikon.bg
Date: 11.03.2011
Georgi Lozanov, lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University, gave a skilful cultural dissection of the images of the horse at the presentation of Dimitar Hristov's album-book “The Horses” at Helikon Vitosha.
Friends of photography, horses and books gathered not only for the presentation of the book but also for the opening of the young Bulgarian photographer's exhibition. “Dimitar gives the horse back its status as something natural – without myth, without eroticism,” Lozanov commented. “It is as if he makes the animal pose,” others at the exhibition added.
Source: helikon.bg
Exhibition “The Horses” at Helikon Vitosha
Date: 11.03.2011
Designer Dimitar Hristov has put up an exhibition of his photographs in the foyer of the Helikon Vitosha bookstore in Sofia. They are part of his recently published album-book “The Horses”, which delighted admirers of these noble animals. The book premiered on 10 March and brought together friends of photography, horses and books.
The album was presented by the literary critic Yordan Eftimov and Prof. Georgi Lozanov, lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University. “Dimitar gives the horse back its status as something natural – without myth, without eroticism,” Lozanov commented. He gave a skilful cultural dissection of the images of the horse and highlighted the originality and craftsmanship of the book's author.
Source: lira.bg
Date: 11.03.2011
Designer Dimitar Hristov has put up an exhibition of his photographs in the foyer of the Helikon Vitosha bookstore in Sofia. They are part of his recently published album-book “The Horses”, which delighted admirers of these noble animals. The book premiered on 10 March and brought together friends of photography, horses and books.
The album was presented by the literary critic Yordan Eftimov and Prof. Georgi Lozanov, lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University. “Dimitar gives the horse back its status as something natural – without myth, without eroticism,” Lozanov commented. He gave a skilful cultural dissection of the images of the horse and highlighted the originality and craftsmanship of the book's author.
Source: lira.bg
Exhibition opening and presentation of Dimitar Hristov's album “The Horses”
Date: 08.03.2011
On the eve of Todorovden (St Theodore's Day, the Bulgarian feast of horses), Helikon Vitosha presents an exhibition of captivating photographs of horses by Dimitar Hristov. The event is part of the premiere of the photo album “The Horses”, the first of its kind published in Bulgaria and devoted entirely to these beautiful and mythical creatures.
Join us at Helikon Vitosha
on 10.03.2011 (Thursday) at 6:30 pm.
Source: helikon.bg
Date: 08.03.2011
On the eve of Todorovden (St Theodore's Day, the Bulgarian feast of horses), Helikon Vitosha presents an exhibition of captivating photographs of horses by Dimitar Hristov. The event is part of the premiere of the photo album “The Horses”, the first of its kind published in Bulgaria and devoted entirely to these beautiful and mythical creatures.
Join us at Helikon Vitosha
on 10.03.2011 (Thursday) at 6:30 pm.
Source: helikon.bg
The first “Horses and People” photo exhibition took place
Date: 25.02.2011
The first photo exhibition of its kind, “Horses and People”, brought together well-known faces and public figures from the world of horses and riding. The event was organised by a wide circle of horse lovers, professional riders and instructors. Its main aim was to show the many ways horses are present in our lives, the sense of joy and freedom that contact with them brings, and their beneficial effect on people of all ages. It was the first such gathering of people united by their passion for horses and riding, and it brought together over 300 people.
Source: V sveta na konete (In the World of Horses)
Date: 25.02.2011
The first photo exhibition of its kind, “Horses and People”, brought together well-known faces and public figures from the world of horses and riding. The event was organised by a wide circle of horse lovers, professional riders and instructors. Its main aim was to show the many ways horses are present in our lives, the sense of joy and freedom that contact with them brings, and their beneficial effect on people of all ages. It was the first such gathering of people united by their passion for horses and riding, and it brought together over 300 people.
Source: V sveta na konete (In the World of Horses)
In praise of horses
Date: 08.02.2011
Dimitar Hristov's photo album “The Horses” is a tribute and a declaration of love to man's age-old friend and companion, the horse – as comrade, helper and dream. Since time immemorial the horse has followed man, or perhaps man has followed the horse. In truth, they have walked together through the centuries in harmony: man, changing and searching; the horse, a patient brother and as perfect as ever.
“The Horses” is also the first photo album published in Bulgaria that is devoted entirely to these beautiful and mythical creatures. The author blends two technically different approaches – the means of photography and the expressiveness of painting – in an attempt to interweave the real image with a mystical atmosphere, so that together they heighten the effect and give the viewer the full range of feelings that horses evoke.
The author of the album graduated from the National Academy of Arts in 2003. His professional work is in digital graphics, multimedia and internet technologies.
Some of Dimitar Hristov's photographs are known from his personal blog 54ka.org and from GRPHLLA (Graphilla), the Bulgarian forum for computer graphics, design and photography.
Besides the beautiful photographs, the album weaves in quotations from classics of world literature who created unforgettable poetic images of the horse as the embodiment of beauty and creation – Plato, Cervantes, Kipling, Bulgakov, Radichkov…
G. Terziev
Source: roguegater.blogspot.com
Date: 08.02.2011
Dimitar Hristov's photo album “The Horses” is a tribute and a declaration of love to man's age-old friend and companion, the horse – as comrade, helper and dream. Since time immemorial the horse has followed man, or perhaps man has followed the horse. In truth, they have walked together through the centuries in harmony: man, changing and searching; the horse, a patient brother and as perfect as ever.
“The Horses” is also the first photo album published in Bulgaria that is devoted entirely to these beautiful and mythical creatures. The author blends two technically different approaches – the means of photography and the expressiveness of painting – in an attempt to interweave the real image with a mystical atmosphere, so that together they heighten the effect and give the viewer the full range of feelings that horses evoke.
The author of the album graduated from the National Academy of Arts in 2003. His professional work is in digital graphics, multimedia and internet technologies.
Some of Dimitar Hristov's photographs are known from his personal blog 54ka.org and from GRPHLLA (Graphilla), the Bulgarian forum for computer graphics, design and photography.
Besides the beautiful photographs, the album weaves in quotations from classics of world literature who created unforgettable poetic images of the horse as the embodiment of beauty and creation – Plato, Cervantes, Kipling, Bulgakov, Radichkov…
G. Terziev
Source: roguegater.blogspot.com
