Sonia Melnikova-Raich
Artist Statement
I was born and trained as an architect and artist in Moscow, and have been living in San Francisco since 1987. I often hear from viewers that my photographs have a strong resemblance to painted media. This may be because from an architectural standpoint, I am concerned with the apparent contradiction between a photograph as a
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AFTER CARNIVAL from "Venetian" portfolio
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FOXY LADY from "Venetian" portfolio
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RED LIPS from "Venetian Motifs" portfolio
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SEDUCTION from "Venetian" portfolio
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BUDDHA'S PARINIRVANA from "Zenscapes" portfolio
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ORCHIDS AND LOTUS from "Zenscapes" portfolio
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ITALY IN DETAIL IV from "Fragments" portfolio
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THREE ELEMENTS from "Fragments" portfolio