«Quickgold» (www.quickgold.ru) is a project about the origin of
gold as a symbol of wealth and its connection to human labor,
condition and identity. It is based on the daily life of people
involved in gold mining and processing in the Madre de Dios
province in Peru, but it also has a broader meaning. The word
“quickgold” is derived from “quicksilver” - the mercury used in
gold processing.
Peruvians call their country pais minero, “the mining country".
Gold mining and processing are the foundation of life in Madre de
Dios province. Up to 20 tons of gold are produced in Madre de
Dios annually by 60,000 miners scattered around more than
85,000 square kilometers. Fifteen percent of gold mining in Peru
is illegal, generating twice as much profit as drug-dealing.
Currently, no miners can legalize their activities in Madre de Dios
because of contradictory laws.
Andrey's focus is on visual stories based on documentaries, daily life and street photography. His projects "Crossings" (2014) and Quickgold (www.quickgold.ru) received international awards in the IPA (International Photography Awards), MIFA (Moscow International Photo Awards), FAPA (Fine Art Photography Awards), One Eyeland, PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) photography competitions. His fresh project "Game of Time" (www.time.gordasevich.ru) concerns the re-enactment of the battle of Borodino (1812), which happened during the Russian campaign of Napoleon.
Awards MIFA 2015 - Winner, 1st Place, "QUICKGOLD", Moving Images / Nature / Documentary; MIFA 2015 - Honorable Mention, "QUICKGOLD", Environment; IPA 2015 - Honorable Mention, "QUICKGOLD", People / Lifestyle / Deeper Perspective; FAPA 2015 - Nominee, "CROSSINGS", People; IPA 2014 - Honorable Mention, "CROSSINGS", Book / People, Book / Other; One Eyeland Photography Awards 2014 - Finalist, "CROSSINGS", Book / Documentary / People / Other; MIFA 2014 - Winner, "CROSSINGS", Book
