DAFES CHOICE | July 2025
Aleksandra Manovtseva — “Tunnel” (III place).

The series was born when Aleksandra arrived in the U.S. One evening in Chicago, she was struck by the sight of glowing train windows cutting through a dark tunnel. Inside — passengers lost in their thoughts, each framed like a living portrait.

For several months, Aleksandra returned “on the hunt,” capturing strangers who happened to cross paths for a fleeting moment. The essence of the project lies in its simplicity: no event, no emotion, no “decisive moment.” Instead, it reveals the quiet state of being — faces caught between two worlds, suspended in the interval from work to home.

A meditation on time, space, and solitude, Tunnel turns everyday commuters into timeless characters.

P.S. Photographers working in the Fashion sphere are warmly invited to submit their projects for the DAFES AWARDS via the link. Deadline: October 12.

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