Olga Kamenskaya. Photo album “Baikal: The Kingdom of Water & Ice”
16.11.2010
Olga Kamenskaya’s photo album “Baikal: the Kingdom of Water & Ice” was published in Italian town Piazzola sul Brenta not far from Venice. It was published by a small, but very famous in Europe family typography «Papergraf», which prints books and other publications for Vatican, and is a partner for Russian publishing giants “Slovo” and “Terra”.
The album is a result of four years of shootings under water and on land, during trips on the shores, waters and ices of Baikal, that were organized by dive center BaikalTek. Trips included polar and summer diving safaris, under-ice diving, expeditions to watch beljok (baby nerpa), and helicopter flights. All of this allowed the author to see Baikal from a variety of angles, explore the lake’s mystical and enchanting life, and attempt to comprehend lake’s unpredictable nature.
Over 200 works were published and the album’s styling is reminiscent of Baikal itself, full of unexpected details and surprises.
There is not a lot of text in the album, and it simply sets the mood for each page. Text’s author is Tatyana Oparina.
Album is suitable for a wide audience, as it covers not only the under-water world, but uncovers the entire intense and majestically beauty of Baikal.
Album’s styling makes the book a perfect gift for those who are fascinated by pristine nature.
Album is 28x28 cm, has 212 pages and 2 insert fold-outs, it is printed in full color on coated paper with a silky-coated semi-gloss varnish, and includes 6 lanes with high-gloss lacquer stencil by tracing paper with a seal. It is hardcover with stamped and textured matte lamination. Part of the edition was released in a stylish environment-friendly box, decorated with silk, to better suit as a gift.
 Informal presentation of the album took place in a friendly atmosphere during Baikal diving safari on Valeria. The first official presentation of the album took place on October 30th at the exhibition of underwater images in Marseille. The presentation was attended Adre Laban, Daniel Mercier, Didier Noirot, Jean-Michel Cousteau. The album drawn wide interest and the whole Marseille show was marked by Lake Baikal. Presentation of the album in Russia will be held on January 18th in Moscow's Central House of Artists within the personal exhibition of works by Olga Kamensky. The exhibition will be held from 15th to 25th of January. Presentation of the album in Irkutsk will be on the 11th of February at the gallery DIAS. The exhibition will take place from 9 to 19 February.
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