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My interest in fortune telling was started from thoughts about predestination of the life. I admitted it and was afraid of it at the same time. It seemed that a person has a choice. I decided to find out my fate through palmistry to overcome this fear. Having learned my past, present and possible future, I continued to believe in the influence of a person on his life, in the ability to choose.
I looked at the frozen lines on my hands. Lines - the time stopped at the moment of our birth. I wanted to talk to someone about this, and I began a dialogue with people who can no longer change their lives.
In the project, I put archival prints of famous people of XIX-XX centuries together, made by palmists: M. Raschig and L. Hamon. I began to ask myself: musicians, physicists, artists, actors, politicians - each took a decisive step in their path, but what if it were different?     

Aldous Huxley - Annie Besant Aldous Huxley was an English writer. Also he was interested in parapsychology, philosophy, meditation, psychedelic drugs and mystical experiences. Annie Besant was a theosophist. She clairvoyantly investigated the universe, matter, thought-forms, and the history of mankind. Also she was interested in women's rights activism and was involved in politics in India, where took over as president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
Aldous Huxley - Annie Besant Aldous Huxley was an English writer. Also he was interested in parapsychology, philosophy, meditation, psychedelic drugs and mystical experiences. Annie Besant was a theosophist. She clairvoyantly investigated the universe, matter, thought-forms, and the history of mankind. Also she was interested in women's rights activism and was involved in politics in India, where took over as president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
Albert Einstein – Louis Armstrong Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist, who developed the theory of relativity. From an early age Einstein developed an appreciation for music, and later wrote: “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music”. Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter and one of the most influential figures in jazz. Despite successful career, he spent his youth in poverty and did odd jobs, sold coal and newspapers.
Albert Einstein – Louis Armstrong Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist, who developed the theory of relativity. From an early age Einstein developed an appreciation for music, and later wrote: “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music”. Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter and one of the most influential figures in jazz. Despite successful career, he spent his youth in poverty and did odd jobs, sold coal and newspapers.
Sarah Bernhardt - Louise Brooks Sarah Bernhardt was a daughter of a prostitute with a wealthy or upper-class clientele. Sarah didn’t want to be a courtesan, like her mother, and became a stage actress who made several theatrical tours around the world. Louise Brooks was an American film actress and dancer. Brooks declared bankruptcy in 1932. After an unsuccessful attempt at small business, she lived as a courtesan with a few select wealthy men as clients.
Sarah Bernhardt - Louise Brooks Sarah Bernhardt was a daughter of a prostitute with a wealthy or upper-class clientele. Sarah didn’t want to be a courtesan, like her mother, and became a stage actress who made several theatrical tours around the world. Louise Brooks was an American film actress and dancer. Brooks declared bankruptcy in 1932. After an unsuccessful attempt at small business, she lived as a courtesan with a few select wealthy men as clients.
William Gladstone - Swami Vivekananda William Gladstone was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In his childhood he hoped he would make the church his profession, but his father resisted. However, he continued to reflect on the philosophy of religion and write etudes on theology. Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Yoga to the Western world. In his early life he was trained in Indian classical music, he passed the Fine Arts examination, and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1884.
William Gladstone - Swami Vivekananda William Gladstone was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In his childhood he hoped he would make the church his profession, but his father resisted. However, he continued to reflect on the philosophy of religion and write etudes on theology. Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Yoga to the Western world. In his early life he was trained in Indian classical music, he passed the Fine Arts examination, and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1884.
Adolf Hitler - Kathe Kollwitz The Leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler in his early adulthood earned money by painting and selling watercolors of Vienna's sights. He applied for admission to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna but was rejected twice. Kathe Kollwitz was a German artist. She was a committed pacifist, who was eventually attracted to communism. In 1933, after the establishment of the National-Socialist regime, her work was removed from museums.
Adolf Hitler - Kathe Kollwitz The Leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler in his early adulthood earned money by painting and selling watercolors of Vienna's sights. He applied for admission to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna but was rejected twice. Kathe Kollwitz was a German artist. She was a committed pacifist, who was eventually attracted to communism. In 1933, after the establishment of the National-Socialist regime, her work was removed from museums.
Rene Clair - William Stead Rene Clair was widely seen as one of France's greatest directors. Clair began his career as a journalist. Thanks to his journalistic acquaintances, he met with famous film figures and started his film career. William Stead was an English newspaper editor and a pioneer of investigative journalism. 10 years before his death Stead became interested in spiritualism and established Julia's Bureau, where inquirers could obtain information about the spirit world.
Rene Clair - William Stead Rene Clair was widely seen as one of France's greatest directors. Clair began his career as a journalist. Thanks to his journalistic acquaintances, he met with famous film figures and started his film career. William Stead was an English newspaper editor and a pioneer of investigative journalism. 10 years before his death Stead became interested in spiritualism and established Julia's Bureau, where inquirers could obtain information about the spirit world.
Max Planck – Arthur Sullivan Max Planck was a German theoretical physicist. In his childhood, Planck took singing lessons and played piano, organ and cello, and composed songs and operas. However, instead of music he chose to study physics. Arthur Sullivan was an English composer. While recognizing the boy's obvious talent, his father knew the insecurity of a musical career and discouraged him from pursuing it. His father was a military bandmaster. Arthur became a musician, but just like his father, he was also attracted to orchestral music and hymns.
Max Planck – Arthur Sullivan Max Planck was a German theoretical physicist. In his childhood, Planck took singing lessons and played piano, organ and cello, and composed songs and operas. However, instead of music he chose to study physics. Arthur Sullivan was an English composer. While recognizing the boy's obvious talent, his father knew the insecurity of a musical career and discouraged him from pursuing it. His father was a military bandmaster. Arthur became a musician, but just like his father, he was also attracted to orchestral music and hymns.
Marlene Dietrich – Leni Riefenstahl Before becoming an actress, Marlene Dietrich danced tap dance, cancan and tango at a night cafe in Germany. Before the Nazi dictatorship, she left her country, having signed a contract with a Hollywood company. Leni Riefenstahl was a German film director, producer, screenwriter, photographer and actress. She fell in love with the arts in her childhood. She took up dancing, in the 20s she had an acting time, after which, as a director, she worked in Germany during the period of Nazi Party.
Marlene Dietrich – Leni Riefenstahl Before becoming an actress, Marlene Dietrich danced tap dance, cancan and tango at a night cafe in Germany. Before the Nazi dictatorship, she left her country, having signed a contract with a Hollywood company. Leni Riefenstahl was a German film director, producer, screenwriter, photographer and actress. She fell in love with the arts in her childhood. She took up dancing, in the 20s she had an acting time, after which, as a director, she worked in Germany during the period of Nazi Party.
Fritz Lang – Marcel Duchamp Fritz Lang was an Austrian-German-American filmmaker, screenwriter. He was born in Vienna as the second son of Anton Lang, an architect and construction company manager. After finishing school, Lang briefly attended the Technical University of Vienna, where he studied civil engineering and eventually switched to art. Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist. In 1918, Duchamp took leave of the New York art scene. Upon his return to Paris in 1923, Duchamp was, in essence, no longer a practicing artist. Instead, his main interest was chess, which he studied for the rest of his life.
Fritz Lang – Marcel Duchamp Fritz Lang was an Austrian-German-American filmmaker, screenwriter. He was born in Vienna as the second son of Anton Lang, an architect and construction company manager. After finishing school, Lang briefly attended the Technical University of Vienna, where he studied civil engineering and eventually switched to art. Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist. In 1918, Duchamp took leave of the New York art scene. Upon his return to Paris in 1923, Duchamp was, in essence, no longer a practicing artist. Instead, his main interest was chess, which he studied for the rest of his life.
Robert Bundy – Charles Russell Robert Bundy was an American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, burglar, and necrophile who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls. In his early years he finished University of Washington as a psychology major and matriculated at Seattle University School of Law later. Charles Russell was an Irish statesman of the 19th century, and Lord Chief Justice of England. He was the first Catholic Lord Chief Justice since the Reformation. He studied at the diocesan seminary, St Malachy’s College, Belfast. His three sisters all becoming nuns and his brother was ordained as a Jesuit priest.
Robert Bundy – Charles Russell Robert Bundy was an American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, burglar, and necrophile who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls. In his early years he finished University of Washington as a psychology major and matriculated at Seattle University School of Law later. Charles Russell was an Irish statesman of the 19th century, and Lord Chief Justice of England. He was the first Catholic Lord Chief Justice since the Reformation. He studied at the diocesan seminary, St Malachy’s College, Belfast. His three sisters all becoming nuns and his brother was ordained as a Jesuit priest.
Alban Berg – Thomas Mann Alban Berg was an Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School. Berg was more interested in literature than music as a child and did not begin to compose until he was fifteen, when he started to teach himself music. Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. He first studied science at a Lübeck gymnasium, then attended the Technical University of Munich, where he studied journalism.
Alban Berg – Thomas Mann Alban Berg was an Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School. Berg was more interested in literature than music as a child and did not begin to compose until he was fifteen, when he started to teach himself music. Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. He first studied science at a Lübeck gymnasium, then attended the Technical University of Munich, where he studied journalism.
Mark Twain – Amelia Earhart Mark Twain was an American writer. But he always wanted to be a traveler. By his own admission, he would have worked as a pilot on a steamer all his life, if civil war had not put an end to private shipping in 1861. Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. During World War I, Amelia worked in a hospital. After the war, she was preparing to devote her life to medicine, but instead became a traveler and the first woman pilot to fly over the Alttic Ocean.
Mark Twain – Amelia Earhart Mark Twain was an American writer. But he always wanted to be a traveler. By his own admission, he would have worked as a pilot on a steamer all his life, if civil war had not put an end to private shipping in 1861. Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. During World War I, Amelia worked in a hospital. After the war, she was preparing to devote her life to medicine, but instead became a traveler and the first woman pilot to fly over the Alttic Ocean.