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At first glance, Pavel Ilyin’s photographs may seem gloomy but in fact they picturize eternal religious symbols. His works have no superfluous details, images or characters. Everything, including the tonality of the pictures, is wonderfully precise.
By Gazeta Russa
Paradise Lost
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Pavel Ilyin

Paradise Lost
Mystery of Death

Pavel Ilyin

Mystery of Death
New Catacombs

Pavel Ilyin

New Catacombs
Hesychius

Pavel Ilyin

Hesychius
Cult of the Serpent

Pavel Ilyin

Cult of the Serpent
Twilight of the Gods

Pavel Ilyin

Twilight of the Gods
Recluse

Pavel Ilyin

Recluse
King of Glory

Pavel Ilyin

King of Glory
Astral

Pavel Ilyin

Astral
Venice Sunset

Pavel Ilyin

Venice Sunset
The Eucharist

Pavel Ilyin

The Eucharist
Hosannah

Pavel Ilyin

Hosannah
Clan

Pavel Ilyin

Clan
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December 4, 2011

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