Pišćir is a peculiar prop, an enriched ornament placed on the head. Build on a makeshift grid of metal and cardboard, the headdress acquires a volumetric sculptural status and the fact of haloing on the head makes it more imposing. The powerfully colored and shiny headdress acts as a heavy golden helmet to wear.
With a history of almost a century and a half, composed of meticulously embroidered and hand-woven elements, with gold thread inserts, the traditional female costume is entirely designed and created by the women of the family to be part of the dowry and supposed to be inherited from generation to generation.
The village of Dudeștii-Vechi is the modest home of a small community known as the Palćene or Bulgarians from Banat in Romania. The identity of this group, forged in tradition and religion, is imbued with a great community spirit, and their traditional feminine costume represents a peculiar approach.
Deeply grateful to collector Emilian Madoșa
Special thanks to Petcov Maria, Cherciov Petronela,Velciov Pavel, Museum of the Bulgarian Minority in Romania
Digital print on Hahnemühle paper Photo Rag 308 g
Edition of 5 photographies , 100x100 cm