09-03-2009, 11:52 AM
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Ukraine's Got Talent Winner
I got this off Edward Norton's twitter this morning. It's over 8 minutes long, but if you have that time it's very moving. it's Ukraine's Got Talent Winner Kseniya Simonova. She is a sand artist and using a light box and music she draws images of how World War 2 affected the people in the Ukraine. From one of the British newspapers:
Here, she recounts Germany conquering Ukraine in the second world war. She brings calm, then conflict. A couple on a bench become a woman's face; a peaceful walkway becomes a conflagration; a weeping widow morphs into an obelisk for an unknown soldier. Simonova looks like some vengeful Old Testament deity as she destroys then recreates her scenes - with deft strokes, sprinkles and sweeps she keeps the narrative going. She moves the judges to tears as she subtitles the final scene "you are always near". StumbleUpon WebToolbar 
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09-03-2009, 12:12 PM
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Oh my. I don't even know what to say about that. I'm sitting here now after watching and not only am I covered in goose bumps, but I'm crying.
Thank you so much for posting that link. What an incredible, talented woman. She's gifted. It makes me a bit sad to think that on our version of the show, she would not even have a chance because of the seriousness of what she does.
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09-03-2009, 12:49 PM
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Amazing is the power of ART to evoke emotion. I make time for stuff like this.
Thanks for sharing!
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09-03-2009, 01:29 PM
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WOW!! thanks for sharing - quite speechless at the moment!
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09-03-2009, 02:17 PM
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I am speechless...that was just so amazing...she has incredible talent!
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09-03-2009, 02:19 PM
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thanks for sharing, this was incredible talent.
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09-03-2009, 02:57 PM
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How talented she is, and how moving her performance.
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09-03-2009, 02:59 PM
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extraordinary. thank you for sharing this.
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09-03-2009, 03:02 PM
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That was amazing. Thank you for sharing this.
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09-03-2009, 03:54 PM
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This is marvelous! I love it!
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09-03-2009, 04:21 PM
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That is so AMAZING !!! She is a true TALENT !!!
I've heard those songs so many times on the radio and in the movies, but never with such moving interpretation... the World War II memory is IMBEDDED in Ukrainian, Russians, and so-o-o many others minds... Thanks for sharing Chris I'll pass it on...
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09-03-2009, 06:02 PM
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Simply beautiful!
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09-03-2009, 06:58 PM
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Wow. Goosebumps for me, too. Simply amazing! TFS.
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09-03-2009, 10:36 PM
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Ok you have me crying, what an amazing talent, thanks for sharing.
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09-04-2009, 06:48 AM
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So emotional. Her hands are a miracle!
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09-04-2009, 08:43 AM
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I was amazed and watched it twice. How in the world can someone do that? Move her hand through sand three times, and there's a woman watching through a window. Wow. Beautiful. And wonderful that she was on that program, and received the standing ovation. Thanks for sharing!
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09-04-2009, 09:46 AM
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OMG, so amazing. What a talent she has been given.
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09-04-2009, 07:14 PM
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That was the most amazing thing I have seen! Thank you so much for sharing.
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09-04-2009, 07:57 PM
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Amazing, just amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us.
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09-05-2009, 06:04 PM
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Truly fascinating Chris, and now I have to look for Edward Norton on Twitter. He's one of my absolute favorite actors.
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