Documentary on Vitas Luckus, Lithuanian photography genius, premieres on Sky Arte
Vitas Luckus, a groundbreaking Lithuanian photographer who died thirty years ago, is the subject of the documentary 'Master and Tatyana', airing Friday, January 20 on Sky Arte HD. The film explores the life of an artist known for his innovative approach to Eastern European photographic tradition, his essential visual language free of romanticism, and his defiance of Soviet regime boundaries. Luckus, from Vilnius, ventured into Soviet peripheries, facing severe punishment. The documentary also features his inseparable companion Tatyana.
Key facts
- Vitas Luckus died thirty years ago.
- Documentary 'Master and Tatyana' airs Friday, January 20 on Sky Arte HD.
- Luckus was a Lithuanian photographer.
- He developed an essential photographic language rejecting romanticism.
- He was born in Vilnius.
- He ventured into peripheries of the Soviet Union.
- He faced severe punishment from the Soviet regime.
- The documentary covers his life and his companion Tatyana.
Entities
Artists
- Vitas Luckus
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Artribune
Locations
- Vilnius
- Lithuania
- Soviet Union