Sisters

This project is about the friendship of two sisters — my mother and my aunt.

They were born and raised in the village. Their parents had a large farm: cows, sheep, chickens, bees, and a vegetable garden. Having gotten married and left the village — one to Moscow, and the other to the nearest city — they still regularly came to the village to help their parents. Every summer we children spent in the village with them. I never saw them share anything or fight; the sisters always did everything together. Such relationships were something natural.

I grew up and realized that relationships between relatives do not always go smoothly: I often hear stories about how adult siblings stop communicating with each other for various reasons. I suddenly realized that friendship between sisters is a great value. Watching my daughters grow up and regularly helping resolve conflicts between them, I often wonder how to maintain friendship between children through the years? What is the secret of warm relations between relatives? 

My mother and aunt live in different cities, each with their own family. For the summer they move to villages, each to their own, both have a vegetable garden. They come to visit each other and call each other every day. Mom takes care of bees, like father and grandmother, aunt always comes to help. Last year my mother buried her husband. She lives alone now.Despite losses and various difficulties in life, they are always ready to help each other and come to their rescue. Watching them, I become increasingly fascinated by their relationships and the subtle invisible connection that exemplifies.