What did not find in the woman’s handbag.
A recent project of Russian photographer Sergey Stroitelev where he had taken the contents of bags of peterburjenki and their portraits. VICE magazine decided to follow his example and instructed editors in different countries to do the same. British Chloe Oretic gutted handbags of their compatriots, through the prism of their content to see the inner world of the women of Albion. What are the Brits with you every day? This largely depends on occupation, age, and social status. The contents of women’s bags is able to tell a lot.
Noemi, 25, a graduate of the University and film Director.
“I highly doubt before you accept the assignment, mainly because I wasn’t sure that I could engage a sufficient number of different women. Then I thought I will accept this challenge, ” recalls the photographer. — I began to ask female acquaintances to see what’s in the bags. It was pretty easy and helped in a natural way to expand the circle to friends and acquaintances of my friends. Many people do not understand the concept, though, and agreed to participate, while others just said: “No, I have a bag full of stuff”. What I have in mind had a question: if your bag is full of junk, why are you still with him are you?”
Mandy, 36 years old, Illustrator.
“Overall, most women agree before I asked for their photo ID. Two women refused at this stage. This experience has taught me that women aged 20 to 35 years are much more ashamed of the photos on the documents than any other of their belongings. In contrast, older women without question showed me everything I asked for — they are not so much worried about how to make a good impression. They are also more likely to have carried with him something strange and rarely had a cosmetics,” says Chloe.
Brand, 80 years, retired.
Kate, 45 years old, a financier.
Natalia, 18 years old, student.
Vicky, 34 years old, producer.
Sandra, 20 years old, student.
Mimosa, 44, a beautician and a mother.
Rossana, 23, receptionist.
Camille, 34 years, individual entrepreneur.
Liz, 25 years old, graphic designer.
Lyndsey, 34 years old, lecturer.
Shu Wen, 29 years, assistant stylist.
Deborah, 55, the Manager on work with clients.
Dean, 32, a DJ.
Julie, 62 years old, retired.