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Have any of you thought that by tying a tie, scarf or bow, knotting the ends of a rope or thread, lacing shoes, you perform a sacred action? But the magic of knots is one of the oldest and is common in many cultures of the world. It includes all conceivable “intricacies” - from girls woven flower wreaths to the most complex sea knots. Knots could be just a decoration, could indicate the rank and title of their wearer, adherence to a certain vow among the monks. Nodes could fulfill the role of spells, be amulets, amulets and talismans. It was believed that the nodes can serve as protection not only from sorcerers and evil spirits, but also from death itself.

The tradition of tying knots in memory came from ancient times, when there was no developed account system and the debts of one person to another were indicated by the number of nodes on a special “debt rope”. Having resorted to such an account, a person performed a real magical ritual, allowing to increase wealth. That’s why the little bundle is a memory, so as not to forget about debts.

Have you heard such an expression - “tie a knot in memory”? Surely heard. And those who are older, of course, saw this same knot in their distant childhood. Our grandmothers tied it on handkerchiefs. Remember, an old grandmother used to pull out her handkerchief, see a bundle, and immediately throw up her hands: “That’s what I am! I almost forgot, thanks for the knot on the handkerchief! ”A small knot, but it can help remember something very necessary and important.

Photography is also a kind of memory knot. After all, it recalls in our memory the events of past years and memorable dates, the faces of acquaintances and relatives, and maybe just random passers-by, whom he snatched from the rapid stream of time and captured forever, leaving the camera in eternity. Even the most ordinary objects are transformed, thanks to the creative look of the artist, and are perceived in a completely different way. Each shot, each photograph is ready to tell us its unique story, you just need to take a closer look at them and listen.

Here is a massive steel chain - the embodiment of strength and strength. At the bottom of which rivers, and maybe seas, did she lower a heavy anchor? What did she see there, in the thickness of dark water? What secrets did the depth reveal to her?..

And here is the old rusted castle, which has long been opened with great reluctance, making a terrible creak, like an old, grouchy grandfather…

And this is a forged key inserted by someone into the keyhole. But where is his master? Why did he leave the key hanging around the door? Which violated the usual order of things. And the key all patiently waits for it to be turned twice in the lock and the front door would be open…

Photos can tell a lot of interesting things. Many things can be resurrected in our memory. According to Matthias Flyge: “Photography is a formulated memory. At the time of taking the picture, it is already the past. ” And here, in an amazing way, the past, present and future begin to intertwine. And in the desire to convey something more than reality, as it seems to us, the artist’s desire is to understand what is happening with the images of reality in the flow of time. This is an attempt to reveal deeper levels of the meaning of the image, where philosophical observation allows you to give the pictures a special expressiveness and even symbolism. In this case, hidden semantic connections are exposed, from which the work seems to be signs and symbols of time and place of action.

Come, see: a new story of Galina Kuznetsova - “LOCATION FOR MEMORY”.