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The project "Through the Dust" is a visual story about the routine and traditions of post-Soviet Russia, capturing the moments of people's lives against the background of what has become an integral part of everyday life. The carpet used in the project becomes not just an interior item, but a palette for displaying a multi-layered reality where tradition and modernity are intertwined, sometimes creating absurd, ironic, but sincere moments of life. Irony is evident not only in simple everyday scenes, but also in people's relationships with surrounding objects. 
The modern generation, observing these traditions, often does it mechanically, without delving into their true meaning. Such a superficial attitude resembles the concept of faith and superstition: superstition is a vain faith carried out without understanding. Thus, here, in everyday life, cultural practices can be taken for granted, devoid of depth.
The project "Through the Dust" is a visual story about the routine and traditions of post-Soviet Russia, capturing the moments of people's lives against the background of what has become an integral part of everyday life. The carpet used in the project becomes not just an interior item, but a palette for displaying a multi-layered reality where tradition and modernity are intertwined, sometimes creating absurd, ironic, but sincere moments of life. Irony is evident not only in simple everyday scenes, but also in people's relationships with surrounding objects. The modern generation, observing these traditions, often does it mechanically, without delving into their true meaning. Such a superficial attitude resembles the concept of faith and superstition: superstition is a vain faith carried out without understanding. Thus, here, in everyday life, cultural practices can be taken for granted, devoid of depth.