This is a photo that I've shot in the control room in a building right next to the Duga-3 radar system. The Duga radar system operated from 1976 to 1989. Next to the Duga-3 area that I’ve visited, there were two other areas with antennas as well. Duga-3 has the only antennas of the three that are still intact. The radar system has the nickname ‘the Russian Woodpecker’, because of the sharp and repetitive 10Hz tapping noise it created on shortwave radio bands. It’s also been called ‘the eye of Moscow’, speculation based on conspiracy theories. They tried to hide the antennas, which are higher than the Piramide of Giza, by planting many trees around it that grew quick and high.
I'll be publishing a blog soon with in-depth history and details about this area, including a set of photos focussing on the area around the antennas.
Roman Robroek is a photographer who captures forgotten places around the world. In particular, he is focused on creating stunning pho-tos of abandoned locations, rich with wonder, mystery and unanswered questions... Read more…