Soviet

Otherworldy photos of former Soviet monuments
Culture

Otherworldy photos of former Soviet monuments

Brutalism after dark — Photographer Yang Xiao recalls travelling across Eastern Europe to capture a series of Brutalist and Soviet modernist architecture with a distinctly alien feel.

Written by: Huck

The forgotten housing estate that was once a Soviet utopia
Photography

The forgotten housing estate that was once a Soviet utopia

Paradise lost — The tower blocks of Vaziani – located just outside of Tbilisi – used to be a luxurious base for Russian soldiers. Now, they’re a symbol of the region’s widespread poverty.

Written by: Eva Clifford

An eerie tour of Georgia’s forgotten Soviet bus stops
Photography

An eerie tour of Georgia’s forgotten Soviet bus stops

Another time — Three years ago, Nanuka Zaalishvili set out to photograph the left-behind constructions of Georgia’s Soviet Union days. Now she’s amassed over 100 shots, which were exhibited for the first time at this year’s Tbilisi Photo Festival.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Uncovering the mysteries of North Korea, through design
Art

Uncovering the mysteries of North Korea, through design

Made in the DPRK — In his new book, Made In North Korea, tour guide Nicholas Bonner compiles the most comprehensive collection of the nation’s graphic ephemera to date.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The art behind Russia’s revolutionary uprisings
Art

The art behind Russia’s revolutionary uprisings

Painting politics — A new show at London’s Tate Modern uncovers the history of political Soviet art – from leaflets and banners to propaganda posters and periodicals.

Written by: Dominique Sisley

A photographer's epic quest through the former USSR
Culture

A photographer's epic quest through the former USSR

Couchsurfing along the fringe — Nomadic photographer Gianluca Pardelli hitched his way around the former Soviet Union, searching for identity in a cultural vacuum.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The photographer who captured life in a country that doesn’t exist
Culture

The photographer who captured life in a country that doesn’t exist

Discovering Transnistria — What do you do for fun when you live in a country shunned by the rest of the world? Armed with a camera and a whole load of questions, Julia Autz immersed herself in Transnistrian life to find out.

Written by: Ella Guthrie

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