Fairy world in the works Uldus

Russian artist Uldus (Uldus Bakhtizin) creates surreal photographic portraits of maidens, demons, heroines of fairy tales and gnomes. It combines the stereotypes of modern Russian culture, the tradition of Russian fairy tales and folklore. Uldus uses pagan archetypes, femininity and magic. So the artist has created his magical world of fairytale characters.

Triglava (three-headed goddess)

The Princess from the fairy tales of space and a feminine body, which protects the moonlight. Triceps tsarevna represents the three elements — earth, water and air. She's protecting mountains, valleys and forests.

The Firebird

In the interpretation of Uldus the Firebird — almost like a Phoenix. It is not easy to catch, but it will help to steal the Golden apples from the king's garden.

Red girl

The literal understanding of what red means maiden modesty and youth.

Mysterious Russian soul

All the stereotypes about Russians in one photo — an oil bath, the meat on the table, gold, and stones, and mixture of cultures and nationalities.

Masha and the bear

Little girl lost in the woods, comes to the hut. There lives a family of bears. When they returned and saw that in their cabin somebody's been messing with, I was very angry. But Mary beat the bears, now she sits and marks the victory of a cigarette.

Rivers of milk and honey

What are rivers of milk and honey, it is difficult to explain to a foreigner. Yes, we do not quite understand where it is and what it looks like. We believe that hiding a beautiful Princess — they're sleeping. If the traveler accidentally in the edge of the wander, the Princess will turn into butterflies.

Spirit of the forest

Slavic pagans were animists, they worshiped gods of nature. Often, the heroes of the tales spoke to the forest, the sun or the rain to ask them for help or advice.

Seven brothers and the dead Princess

Russia has its own tale of snow white, but instead of gnomes — the seven great warriors, the brothers of the Princess.

The scarlet flower

We all remember the tale of an enchanted Prince, who was able to save from the curse only love the red girl. The artist interpreted the tale in his own way, showing the romanticism of the unknown.

Golden net

In "the Tale of the fisherman and the fish," the old man caught a goldfish, which takes about three wishes. But the old man did not want to fulfill their dreams, and then his wife took these desires themselves. All she asked is wealth and glory, but the gold fish became angry and returned the old man and the old woman to poverty. But the old man was so happy, because he had no desires.

Parsley

Royal jester, harlequin, comic character of the Russian puppet theater. He always devil's grimace, a fake smile and heartless humor.

Ivan the fool

In the tales of Ivan the fool deals with the nature and the animals that always come to the rescue. Popkin, no matter how stupid he was, married to the most beautiful Princess.

Kurochka Ryaba

The tale of an elderly couple who had a hen that lays Golden eggs. But it has not brought them happiness. Here we see a sad Ryaba in the guise of a man.