On May 8th and 9th, on the Day of the Victory over Fascism, a national holiday in Russia, Moscow’s huge video screens in the city centre do not display any advertising spots but show dramatic film scenes from the Second World War, the triumph of the Red Army. From a stationary camera position the large screens are recorded as an essential component of the city.
In the year 2009, the war events on the screens, the urban traffic and the flying flags blend rather naturally into parallel processes. In the year 2010, the house on the riverbank – residence of the Muscovite nomenklatura during the thirties – serves as background for the war events on the screens and the urban traffic.

Day of Victory. Moscow, May 9, 2010
Tag des Sieges. Moskau, 9. Mai 2009
Apple HDV / Quicktime Movie
H.264 / 1920×1080 / 25p
Mute. 14 min 56 sec. Loop

Day of Victory. Moscow, May 9, 2010
Tag des Sieges. Moskau, 9. Mai 2010
Video Stills
Apple HDV / Quicktime Movie
H.264 / 1920×1080 / 25p
Mute. 17 min 56 sec. Loop