Fundamental logic of life

18 August 2019

Lithuania’s history of photography is shaped by both, the influences from Western Europe and the Soviet cultural context. Between 1945 and 1991 a narrative- descriptive reporting photography developed – known as the “Lithuanian photography school” in the history of photography. The photographers concentrate on a personal and realistic depiction of everyday life. The fundamental logic of life are central – one’s homeland, the market place, the countryside. Their works withdrew from the largely anonymous and ideologically influenced photography scene of the Soviet Union and became a kind of subtle social criticism that focused on the profane and simple subjects.