Adi Tudose – Prisons of Romania
Caretaker of the chapel – Giurgiu Prison
In August – October 2011, I have had the opportunity to spend time with prisoners from four different prisons of Romania – Craiova Prison, Bucharest-Rahova Prison, Bucharest-Jilava Prison and Giurgiu Prison. The photographs document the different activities these people take part in during their time there. An exhibition of this series was held in November 2011 during the Multiart Festival for Prisoners Exit, a music, film and theatre festival where the prisoners are the performers. The exhibition was held with the help of the National Administration of Penitentiaries, Macaia Association, Netherlands Embassy in Bucharest and the National University of Theatre and Film “I. L. Caragiale”.
Member of the music band of the prison – Rahova Prison
Member of the theatre company of the prison – Craiova Prison
Embroidery workshop – Giurgiu Prison
Member of the music band of the prison – Rahova Prison
Carpentry workshop, wood sculptor – Giurgiu Prison
More images and other projects on Adi Tudose’s website. Adi is a documentary photographer currently based in Bucharest, Romania. He graduated in 2011 with a BA in Film Cinematography from the National University of Theatre and Film “I. L. Caragiale”.”My work in photography has been especially influenced by a quote from Sven Nykvist: “The face is a world in itself”. I am most interested in themes such as silence and alienation in everyday life. I work exclusively on black and white film that I develop myself.”