Monday, January 11, 2010

BBC: Rena Effendi: SHOOTING THE PIPELINES OF AZERBAIJAN in: The Strand - Tuesday 15th December 2009 (bbc.co.uk)



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A remarkable book capturing the forgotten, neglected faces of oil boom in the Causcasus. Azerbaijani photographer Rena Effendi.



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Last broadcast on Wed, 16 Dec 2009, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

SYNOPSIS

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles.

On the programme today; The Addams Family tread the boards. Zambia's growing film industry.Photographer Rena Effendi has documented the lives of ordinary people affected by the vast pipeline snaking its way through Azerbaijan and Introducing...Isabelle Olivier - The French harpist whose new album brings in influences from jazz blues and Korean music.

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Rena Effendi has documented the lives of ordinary people affected by the vast pipeline snaking its way through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.

The project was supposed to improve their situation. But, Reni's photos tell a different story and show the real impact of the global demand for oil.

Photo: Snow in Otagli village, Turkey. 2007 © 2009 Rena Effendi, Baku.

Rena's exhibition and book launch are part of the Buta Festival of Azerbaijani Arts in London, which runs until 7th March 2010.

www.refendi.com

1 comment:

rose said...

It's nice, thanks dude.