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Elena Volkova cv | statement

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Several concepts come to mind when thinking about liminality : uncertainty, as well as openness, potential, and the state of becoming, between-ness, transition, neutrality. The state of Neither Nor or Either Or, quantitatively holding the same value and relevance in opposition. The Liminal surrounds us ; it is the periphery of every moment of our existence, the behind the scenes of our reality ; it makes no judgments and no assertions ; it constitutes our everyday mundane poetry. In is simply there. In the liminal state, the boundaries and factors dissolve, bringing to the attention the low-key overlooked moments.In my recent body of work, I explore the idea of liminal space. By juxtaposing life-size photographs against the real environment where these photos were taken, I would like to question viewers perception of real and imaginary space, as well as invite the viewer to contemplate the surrounding and become aware of mundane and often overlooked details of the environment.

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education
2007
MFA in Studio Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2002
BFA in Photography, minor in Art History, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
professional background
2008-present
Adjunct Photography Professor, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD)
2008
Postgraduate Assistant, MFA program, Maryland Institute College of Art
2008
Teaching Assistant, Elements of Visual Thinking, Maryland Institute College of Art
2003
Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Photography, Maryland Institute College of Art
200-present
Art Teacher, Seton Keough High School
2002-present
Freelance Photography
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