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10 Identical Apartments, 10 Different Lives, Documented By Romanian Artist
Bogdan Gîrbovan is the Romanian photographer behind the project “10/1.”
“10/1″ is comprised of ten photographs, taken in ten single room flats in an apartment block located in the eastern area of Bucharest,” writes Gîrbovan. “It is a 10-storey apartment block, and the apartments are placed one on top of the other. They are identical, both in the detail of the exterior and interior. I have selected this building as I also live in it, on the 10th floor, and it is easier to approach the subjects. It is only one apartment block, erected in 1966, of the approximately 70,000 apartment blocks facing the same problem.”
“I took a photograph of each apartment (the interior of each space) from the same angle, in order to better illustrate the mix of social classes in the block, displaying only differences in the character and design of the interior. The rooms may be regarded as a psychological chart of those who live in them, reflecting their history and relation to present times.”
For more projects visit his website.
More info: girbovan.ro
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JuliaChandler 10 years ago
Interesting project. I like seeing all the differences between how individual people use and decorate the 'same' space.
MehmetGökalp 10 years ago
This is awesome. It is really cool way to exhibit how people vary from each other. Really nice
DeniseCosta 9 years ago
My favorite is the 5th floor, I love how she made it look like two rooms. It is filled with things she loves.
DeniseCosta 9 years ago
4th floor is very pleasant, looks fit for a child's room. I wonder if at one point there was a child living there that no longer is there with her dad perhaps. Fascinating to think beyond and think about what you don't see.
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SergioBicerraDescalzi 9 years ago
Cause it's the only one with tons of books? Damn right!
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ValerieMarcotte 9 years ago
One of my all-time favorite Bored Panda posts. I love the reminder that there are so many different ways to be and live in this world.
CsipkésMónika-Gabriella 9 years ago
I really like the 5th and 9th floor... And I think that the person living on the 6th is an interesting one, with who I'd enjoy to talk. Intelligent, artist-like... Or/and a bit crazy. Just my stile. :) You can use this as a projective test, too. Based on preferences, You'll know many thins about the one who has them.
JuliaChandler 10 years ago
Interesting project. I like seeing all the differences between how individual people use and decorate the 'same' space.
MehmetGökalp 10 years ago
This is awesome. It is really cool way to exhibit how people vary from each other. Really nice
DeniseCosta 9 years ago
My favorite is the 5th floor, I love how she made it look like two rooms. It is filled with things she loves.
DeniseCosta 9 years ago
4th floor is very pleasant, looks fit for a child's room. I wonder if at one point there was a child living there that no longer is there with her dad perhaps. Fascinating to think beyond and think about what you don't see.
Load More Replies... SergioBicerraDescalzi 9 years ago
Cause it's the only one with tons of books? Damn right!
Load More Replies... ValerieMarcotte 9 years ago
One of my all-time favorite Bored Panda posts. I love the reminder that there are so many different ways to be and live in this world.
CsipkésMónika-Gabriella 9 years ago
I really like the 5th and 9th floor... And I think that the person living on the 6th is an interesting one, with who I'd enjoy to talk. Intelligent, artist-like... Or/and a bit crazy. Just my stile. :) You can use this as a projective test, too. Based on preferences, You'll know many thins about the one who has them.
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