Interpretation and reflection of the poem Night, Street, Lantern, Pharmacy by the Russian poet Aleksandr Blok . It was written in October 1912 and it is one of my favourite poems by Blok. The video is as well a experiment for to combine two different ways and styles of interpretation into one film. With urban scenery of St. Petersburg at night and the metaphoric and abstract interpretation of the poem by the theatre group STAGE DFT (St. Petersburg, Russia). At the same time it´s a homage to St. Petersburg.
The idea for a visual interpretation I got during a streetcar ride through St. Petersburg late at night.
Aleksander Blok (Александр Блок) (1880-1921) was the foremost of the Russian Symbolists, who changed the face of Russian letters from the late 1890s through until the Russian Revolution, leading Russian literature into a ‘Silver Age’ after the great works of the previous century. Even the poem is very short it is not easy to translate into another language. There are various English translation which differ quite a lot from each other . So I tried to make a visual interpretation of it.
Night, street, lantern, pharmacy,
a meaningless and dull light
Even if you live another quarter of a century
All will remain the same. There is no exit.
You´ll die – then you´ll begin all over again
Night, the canal´s rippled icy surface
pharmacy, street, lantern
Johannes C. Gérard, Germany Born 1959. Studied at School of Printmaking and Design , Cologne, Germany and at Dun Laogharie School of Art and Design, (IADT) Dublin, Ireland. During his art career lived and worked among others in Ireland, Spain, Argentina, Taiwan, Australia, India and Russia. . Currently lives in Berlin, Germany and The Hague, The Netherlands Since 1981 participation in exhibitions, projects, video/film festivals including : Europe, Far East and South Asia, Australia, North and South Americas and Africa. 2007 photography, installation, printmaking became main disciplines. In 2012 first video installations. In 2014 first video films. At the same time became interested in performance arts. Since than conducted several video and performance collaboration projects with artists from Taiwan, Russia, Netherlands and Germany. 2016 developed together with the theater teacher Denise Dröge a concept for an interdisciplinary and participatory performance/workshop for school children (Here & Now). In 2017 developed this performance workshop further for adults audience (Unfolded & Unwrapped). In 2016/2017 made a series of videos (Anticipating You) related to the poems of the Russians poets Alexander Blok and Anna Akhmatova.
Нello, I enjօy reading through your articlе.
I wanted to write ɑ little ϲomment to suppߋrt you.
I am not sure where you’re getting your information, but great topic.
I needs to spend some time learning more or understanding more.
Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this
info for my mission.
Hi! I could have sworn I’ve visited your blog before but after going
through some of the articles I realized it’s new to me. Anyways, I’m certainly
pleased I came across it and I’ll be book-marking it and checking back often!
I got this web site from my pal who told me regarding this web page and at the moment this
time I am browsing this web page and reading very informative articles at this
place.
I will right away seize your rss as I can not find
your email subscription link or newsletter service. Do you’ve
any? Kindly let me know in order that I may just subscribe.
Thanks.
I am now not sure where you are getting your info, but great topic.
I needs to spend some time learning much more or understanding
more. Thanks for great information I was looking for this info for my mission.
You truly make that seem quite simple with your presence
but My personal other half and i also find this matter remaining actually an issue that I think I might
never love. It seems as well complex and intensely broad for
me personally. I am looking forward for your forthcoming post, I will try
to get comfortable with it!
Search Handshake for law/law enforcement positions specifically for Stonehill students.
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own blog and was curious what all is needed to get setup?
I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny?
I’m not very web smart so I’m not 100% certain. Any tips or advice would be
greatly appreciated. Kudos
Appreciation to my father who stated to me about this blog, this webpage is really remarkable.
Hey, I think your blog might be having browser compatibility
issues. When I look at your blog site in Firefox, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping.
I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, great blog!
An impressive share! I’ve just forwarded this onto a colleague who has been doing a little homework on this.
And he actually bought me lunch due to the fact that I stumbled upon it for him…
lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanks
for spending the time to discuss this topic here on your website.
Howdy! Quick question that’s completely off topic. Do you
know how to make your site mobile friendly? My site
looks weird when viewing from my iphone 4. I’m trying to find a
template or plugin that might be able to resolve this
issue. If you have any suggestions, please share. Appreciate
it!
I was able to find good information from your blog articles.
Excellent post! We will be linking to this great
content on our website. Keep up the great writing.
Yes! Finally something about prediksi 4d hari
ini hk.
782 81116I truly prize your piece of work, Wonderful post. 911849
My brother recommended I might like this web site.
He was once totally right. This put up actually made my day.
You can not imagine simply how a lot time I had spent
for this info! Thank you!
Saved as a favorite, I really like your blog!
Hey there! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any trouble with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing months of hard work due to no data backup. Do you have any solutions to protect against hackers?
484862 774045Water-resistant our wales in advance of when numerous planking. The particular wales surely are a selection of heavy duty snowboards that this height ones would be exactly the same in principle as a new shell planking having said that with much far more height to help you thrust outward inside the evening planking. planking 88735
Would you be inquisitive about exchanging hyperlinks?
I’m curious to find out what blog system you have been working with? I’m experiencing some small security issues with my latest site and I’d like to find something more safe. Do you have any solutions?
Oh my goodness! Amazing article dude! Many thanks, However I am experiencing difficulties with your RSS.
I don’t know the reason why I am unable to join it. Is there anyone else having
similar RSS issues? Anyone that knows the answer will you kindly respond?
Thanks!!
Wow! After all I got a blog from where I be able to genuinely take useful information concerning my study and knowledge.
I am glad to be a visitant of this thoroughgoing weblog! , thanks for this rare information! .
When someone writes an paragraph he/she maintains the idea of a user in his/her mind that how a user can understand it.
Thus that’s why this post is outstdanding. Thanks!
I am really impressed with your writing skills as well as with the layout
on your weblog. Is this a paid theme or did you customize it yourself?
Anyway keep up the nice quality writing, it is rare to see a great blog like this one today.