Old Russian Granny

Old Russian Granny

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Dmitry Paranyushkin (on 04 Feb 2015)

The old ladies are very noticeable in Russia, they're called 'Babushka' – Russian for "granny" – and they are in charge much more than it may seem.
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They get a very low State pension (10000 R ~ $200 per month), so they often find small jobs , which will let them earn a bit more. Some Babushkas choose to do government jobs in public places, which let them earn something like twice more than if they were only on their pension. So you will see them keeping the metro, sitting in the museums, cleaning the railways. Some other Babushkas find other ways of making money: or example, they wait for travelers arriving at railway stations in St Pete, and propose them to live at their apartment. Sometimes they are honest nice grannies who let you sleep in their warm cozy Soviet flat, sometimes they give you a false set of keys and when you get to the flat, it seems to be the wrong door, but the Babushka is already far away with your money. In big cities, many Babushkas grow vegetables in their garden outside of the city, and sell them in the streets or next to Metro stations. In Summer, they sell fresh stuff like cucumbers, parsley, berries and in Winter: jarred mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, jams. On the transsiberian stops, a lot of Babushkas come and sell to the travelers: warm home-baked cakes filled with potatoes or cabbage, special sweet waffles, bags of tomatoes and boiled potatoes, smoked or salted Baikal fish... It can be very tasty. In Moscow, on weekends, they dress up well and meet in Izmailovski Park for dancing and singing parties. Old men ' Dedushkas ' play accordion, and Babushkas sing and dance traditional Russian songs . It's worth to go and see how they party outdoors in the park.

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Most Babushkas grew up during the hard times and they never miss a chance to remind people about that.
Believe it or not, but Babushkas comprise a formidable political force in Russia. Having quite a lot of time on their hands, they are the ones who go to all the elections and vote for the guys who made an effort and reached out to them to at least acknowledge their difficulties in life. Those politicians who disregard the force of Babushkas and do not appeal to them, end up with a meager 10%, because most people in Russia do not vote, but Babushkas, who comprise about 15% of the voting population, do vote.
Most of Babushkas live with their children and grandchildren , homes being expensive in big cities. They take care of their grandchildren, and sometimes work also for other families as nannies or home-help.
Babushka Luda - photo by olenkaolja@flickr
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Igor Gavar talks about how he went from being a successful photo-blogger to building a modeling agency, where to scout for older models and where they are in demand.

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The blog Oldushka.com began in 2011 when photographer, Igor Gavar, 29, of Omsk (1,680 miles from Moscow), started taking pictures of older residents in his hometown, as well as in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The stylish images first appeared on his blog, which in March 2016 became the Oldushka model agency. Due to his efforts over the last two years, models aged 60-72 have been featured in Russian fashion magazines and even posed for a new Cyrille Gassiline ad campaign.
“My family and educational background played an important role in this story,” says Gavar. “Both of my grandmothers always looked great.”
Studying interior design in the Omsk State Service Institute, Gavar was intrigued by what was going on at the costume design department next door.
He found another source of inspiration in the movies of Renata Litvinova, a Russian film director. Many of her stories feature elegant and eccentric old women.
“Not everybody can stay fit at 60, keep their natural eyebrows and gray hair,” says Gavar. “But for modeling, a genuine look, natural beauty and environment are crucial.”
For now the Oldushka model agency represents seven models; each was selected by Gavar himself. He scouts for older people in the streets, first asking them to pose for a picture and later inviting them to join the project.
This is exactly what happened to Lyudmila Brazhkina in Moscow. The ex-engineer is now a 63-old model. Brazhkina goes to the gym regularly and is a huge fan of jeans. She is more interested in the process than the photos themselves.
“I have always suffered from complexes and hated to be in the spotlight,” says Brazhkina. “But I became really interested in working with such professionals – make-up artists and photographers. I always agree with everything they suggest because they are able to see my good sides better.”
When it comes to beauty and style, Brazhkina believes in personality.
“We don't need those fashion TV models with their particular measurements,” she says. “In real life people are different. And older people also want to look nice and attractive.”
Nina Torshina, 72, joined Oldushka out of curiosity.
“It’s not so often that such interesting ideas come up,” Torshina says. “Life is rather monotonous. Sometimes it feels good to be dressed up and cared for.”
Western fashion has been using older models for a long time. For Russia, it’s still a new idea. In the 2010s, ladies aged 70-80 appeared in the ad campaigns for Lanvin, Celine, Delvaux and MAC.
At Paris Fashion Week, Japanese designer Jun Takahashi presented his Fall-Winter 2017 collection for Undercover with mature models hitting the catwalk. Oldushka models haven’t been invited to Moscow Fashion Week yet, and this is too bad, says Alexei Belyakov, a columnist for Allure Magazine.
“This attests to the short-sightedness of the organizers,” says Belyakov. “If they put a 60-70 year old lady into a group of young models, the effect would be stunning.”
“Launching this kind of agency is a great idea,” continues Belyakov. “I would describe it as a kind social project. But here we must take into account the global trend where older people become the subject of special care. Today, mature women are the most sought-after group in western publications. It’s business.”
In 2012, the blog Oldushka.com won a 5,000-euro grant from the United Colors of Benetton as a social project supporting elderly people in Russia. As agreed upon, the money will go towards publishing an album with photos and stories about the project participants.
For Gavar, Oldushka isn’t so much a business, as his life’s work in which he’s able to combine fashion with social aspects.
“Getting old affects all human beings,” Gavar says. “They say that children are our future. But it’s not really true: children are born and parents are getting old. Therefore, the future is not about children, it’s about seniors.”
Gavar admits that the mere fact of launching the model agency is a huge achievement.
“I didn’t think that people would take Oldushka that seriously,” Gavar says. “One of the models, Olga, 70, has become the new face of the Russian fashion brand Cyrille Gassiline’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection.”
Oldushka is not the primary source of income for his models.
“It’s more like a freelance job that allows people to try something new,” Gavar concludes. “For many it has a therapeutic effect, which can boost your self confidence.”

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