Jef Bonifacino
"My wife died here, so I stay", Piotr, last inhabitant of the contaminated village of Bartalomieievka
Rudnik, the old town, is the favourite promenade of lovers, schoolchildren and bandits. Perched on a roof, Elena says “All Russians are like that, they are not afraid”.
After 3 months of continuous night and seven months of snow, the kids can finally walk outdoors in the nature, and the young people practice shooting with their rifle.
Vorkuta. May, 2015.Vorgachor district in Danil's car. The road of Vorkuta is a closed circle, one must wait summer in 4x4, or winter in snow bike, to push the stroll towards the Arctic Ocean or the mounts Ural.
Jef Bonifacino (born 1977) is based in Pau, France. He develops long-term projects at the intersection of art and documentary, focusing on social and environmental themes. His work is rooted in the notion of territory: he connects different spaces to question humanity’s relationship with its environment and history.
Based in: Pau, France
Website: www.jefbonifacino.fr
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