Washing, Kursk 1984

This photograph, Washing, Kursk, was taken by Gennadi Bodrov. It’s a black and white image, all about layering and texture. The peeling plaster of the building in the foreground contrasts with the distant rows of hanging laundry. Look at the way the light catches the sheet being held up – it’s almost like a ghost, obscuring the person underneath. It's this kind of visual play that really gets me going. I love the grittiness here, the everyday made strange. It reminds me of some of the early street photography, where the mundane becomes monumental. You could say this piece is a conversation with artists like Helen Levitt, finding poetry in the urban landscape. Ultimately, it’s not about fixed meanings, but about opening up possibilities.