Andriana Mereuta

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Moldova: An Iconography of the Land and Its People

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Location: Chisinau, Moldova

Nationality: United States

Biography: Andriana Mereuta is a Miami-based photographer. With prior education as an economist, a rewarding career in photography and as of late, her training as a mindfulness teacher, the common thread in all of them is her love for our shared humanity,... MORE

Women ensemble â€œCununitaâ€ w...et, Cimislia District, Moldova.

Women ensemble â€œCununitaâ€ wait to sing for the Moldovan migrants visiting home for Easter holidays. Selemet, Cimislia District, Moldova.

Parishioner at Good Friday mass...d obedience. Chisinau, Moldova.

Parishioner at Good Friday mass at â€œHoly Martyr Theodore Tironâ€ monastery. Women's identity, in contrast to men, is heavily imprinted with expectations of submissiveness, kindness and obedience. Chisinau, Moldova.

Burlacenco Petrea has traveled ... Mare, Cahul District, Moldova.

Burlacenco Petrea has traveled from Ukraine to help his relatives with winemaking. Slobozia Mare, Cahul District, Moldova.

Traditional carpets by â€œArtāƒ...ea, Dubasari District, Moldova.

Traditional carpets by â€œArtāƒ Rusticāƒâ€ Folk Crafts Complex. Pohrebea, Dubasari District, Moldova.

Lent food. Chisinau, Moldova.

Maria Mereuta sacrificing a chicken. Chisinau, Moldova.

Nicolae Mereuta tastes the wine...rgara, Leova District, Moldova.

Nicolae Mereuta tastes the wine for quality. Iargara, Leova District, Moldova.

Abbot Nicolae blesses the tradi... monastery. Chisinau, Moldova.

Abbot Nicolae blesses the traditional Easter food at â€œSf. Mucenic Teodor Tironâ€ monastery. Chisinau, Moldova.

Liuda Iscenco bids her farewell...ria Mereuta. Chisinau, Moldova.

Liuda Iscenco bids her farewell to her sister Maria Mereuta. Chisinau, Moldova.

Parishioners after holy mass. Singera, Chisinau, Moldova.

â€œThe Easter of the Gracious O...eche, Edinet District, Moldova.

â€œThe Easter of the Gracious Onesâ€ refers to the day of remembrance of those who passed. Chetrosica Veche, Edinet District, Moldova.

Infant Matei Pavlov is baptized...039; church. Chisinau, Moldova.

Infant Matei Pavlov is baptized at 'Sf. Proroc Ilie Tesviteanul' church. Chisinau, Moldova.

Doina Dochitan claims her sexua...y prejudice. Chisinau, Moldova.

Doina Dochitan claims her sexual identity with courage in a country that is still bounded by prejudice. Chisinau, Moldova.

Sacred text of the Old Belivers...sian alphabet. Edinet, Moldova.

Sacred text of the Old Belivers written in the old Russian alphabet. Edinet, Moldova.

Sheepfold. Taraclia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Polina Iscra was born with Down...ld daughter. Chisinau, Moldova.

Polina Iscra was born with Down Syndrome. Her mother Margarita Soloviova is 80 years old and is the only guardian for her 33 year old daughter. Chisinau, Moldova.

Maxim and Doina Guzunov accompa...y. Bubuieci, Chisinau, Moldova.

Maxim and Doina Guzunov accompanied by dancers on their wedding day. Bubuieci, Chisinau, Moldova.

"Casa Mare" is the ma...nia, Drochia District, Moldova.

"Casa Mare" is the main room in the house meant only for guests or the dowry collected over time and transmitted through generations to the young couples on their wedding day. Pelenia, Drochia District, Moldova.

Household to be transformed int...ni, Singerei District, Moldova.

Household to be transformed into a guest house for tourism purposes 'Pensiunea Bunicii de sub Padure'. Chiscareni, Singerei District, Moldova.

Nicolae and Maria Mereuta take ...ternoon nap. Chisinau, Moldova.

Nicolae and Maria Mereuta take an afternoon nap. Chisinau, Moldova.

Last of its kind barter bazaar ...lia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Last of its kind barter bazaar where people travel from distant places to sell and exchange goods. In the 90's when people weren't paid for almost a year, this market provided for their families. Taraclia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Cristina Miron and her mother-i...er. Tohatin, Chisinau, Moldova.

Cristina Miron and her mother-in-law Valentina Miron at their home preparing for Easter. Tohatin, Chisinau, Moldova.

Veaceslav Mereuta on a dove hunt. Straseni, Moldova.

Nicolae Mereuta making hard liq...ed apricots. Chisinau, Moldova.

Nicolae Mereuta making hard liquor from spoiled apricots. Chisinau, Moldova.

Avangarda Radita is breastfeadi...osu, Drochia District, Moldova.

Avangarda Radita is breastfeading her infant son Elisei Duminica. They are of Roma ethnicity. Chetrosu, Drochia District, Moldova.

First day of school. Straseni, Moldova.

Iana Duminica is of Roma ethnic...osu, Drochia District, Moldova.

Iana Duminica is of Roma ethnicity. Contrary to common stereotypes towards Roma girls her age, she attends school and intends to pursue higher education. Chetrosu, Drochia District, Moldova.

Dochitan family reunion at â€œH...i, Telenesti District, Moldova.

Dochitan family reunion at â€œHramul Satuluiâ€ for the Assumption of Mother Mary. Telenesti, Telenesti District, Moldova.

â€œWe live a simple life, but t...ia, Causeni District, Moldova,.

â€œWe live a simple life, but thank God itâ€™s not worse. We are grateful for everything we have.â€ - Valentina Schiopu. Taraclia, Causeni District, Moldova,.

Ion and Marin Dulgheru playing ...ecina, Orhei District, Moldova.

Ion and Marin Dulgheru playing traditional instruments. Peresecina, Orhei District, Moldova.

Maria with a honey jar. Taraclia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Young people burn tires in an o...ts. Tohatin, Chisinau, Moldova.

Young people burn tires in an open field. The pagan way of celebrating Easter. The smoke is believed to cast away the ill-willed spirits. Tohatin, Chisinau, Moldova.

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Thumbnail of Parishioner at Good Friday mass _nd obedience. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Burlacenco Petrea has traveled f_a Mare, Cahul District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Traditional carpets by â€œArtāƒ _bea, Dubasari District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Lent food. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Maria Mereuta sacrificing a chicken. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Nicolae Mereuta tastes the wine _argara, Leova District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Abbot Nicolae blesses the tradit_€ monastery. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Liuda Iscenco bids her farewell _aria Mereuta. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Parishioners after holy mass. Singera, Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of â€œThe Easter of the Gracious On_Veche, Edinet District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Infant Matei Pavlov is baptized _#039; church. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Doina Dochitan claims her sexual_by prejudice. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Sacred text of the Old Belivers _ssian alphabet. Edinet, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Sheepfold. Taraclia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Polina Iscra was born with Down _old daughter. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Maxim and Doina Guzunov accompan_ay. Bubuieci, Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of "Casa Mare" is the mai_enia, Drochia District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Household to be transformed into_eni, Singerei District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Nicolae and Maria Mereuta take a_fternoon nap. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Last of its kind barter bazaar w_clia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Cristina Miron and her mother-in_ter. Tohatin, Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Veaceslav Mereuta on a dove hunt. Straseni, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Nicolae Mereuta making hard liqu_led apricots. Chisinau, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Avangarda Radita is breastfeadin_rosu, Drochia District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of First day of school. Straseni, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Iana Duminica is of Roma ethnici_rosu, Drochia District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Dochitan family reunion at â€œHr_ti, Telenesti District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of â€œWe live a simple life, but th_lia, Causeni District, Moldova,.

Thumbnail of Ion and Marin Dulgheru playing t_secina, Orhei District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Maria with a honey jar. Taraclia, Causeni District, Moldova.

Thumbnail of Young people burn tires in an op_its. Tohatin, Chisinau, Moldova.

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Moldova: An Iconography of the Land and Its People

Updated Mar 2020

Location Republic of Moldova

Topics Christianity, Documentary, Editorial, Photography

This project is the documentation of Moldova’s national identity reflected in culture, folklore, and daily life. In the face of globalization, technological revolution and the massive exodus of Moldovan people, the thesaurus of Moldovans' national inheritance and their very identity is at risk to be irreversibly lost and forgotten. This project aims at documenting Moldova’s way of life to collect a visual reference of the nation's unique cultural heritage.

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