Photo exhibition “Allies. 70 years of Victory”

The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of  Elbe Day, April 25, VE (Victory Europe) Day, May 7, and Victory Day, May 9, as it is known in the former Soviet Union.  To commemorate these historic events, Russian Cultural Center Our Texas presents the photo exhibition “Allies. 70 Years of Victory.”

Houston Public Library (500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, 77002) and RCC Our Texas (2337 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005)

OPENING CEREMONY: Thursday, April 9, 1:00 p.m. at Houston Public Library

This exhibition consists of photographs taken during WWII by various Soviet photojournalists. One part of it will feature photos from the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

These photographs depict political figures of the highest rank, such as President Roosevelt, Sir Winston Churchill, British Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony Eden and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov.

These photos emphasize diplomatic efforts of Russia, United States, Great Britain and France during the war. They will be presented at the gallery of the Houston Public Library – Downtown.

The other part of the exhibit is a collection of photos by a famous Soviet photographer, Samariy Gurariy. Gurariy documented major events and figures of the Soviet era and is noted as being Stalin’s favorite photographer at the time of the Yalta Conference. He is also known for his work as a prominent front line military photographer. His WWII images will be shown at RCC’s CaviArt Gallery.

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