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Dapio

It’s a subtle story of fatherhood and melancholy that comes along. All in the presence of an imaginary friend Dapio, to whom both my daughter and son seem to be attached.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2022

Gold

Film/Analog

Non Professional

Dapio

It’s a subtle story of fatherhood and melancholy that comes along. All in the presence of an imaginary friend Dapio, to whom both my daughter and son seem to be attached.

About Artist

Victor Kataev

Victor Kataev was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. After an exchange program with Kiel University he finished his medical studies in Germany and has lived in Kiel for more than 20 years now. Changing perspectives, in a long-term project he explores life in the hospital via the camera. His photographs focus on the everyday and offer access to the grim in the usual. His latest project Dapio is about being the father of two. For this work he received the Jury Prize of the RFLXN 07.

Victor Kataev

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, People, Portrait

Location

Germany

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