During the Cold War, every school in Russia had a supply of gas masks. During the evacuation of the city of Pripyat near Chernobyl in 1986 (nuclear disaster) these were pulled out en masse. The silent witnesses are still present. The structures and alienated colours give this photo a special atmosphere.
When I was about 20 years old I wondered about the big posters in the bus shelters (abri's). I want to be able to make this too! So big, so sharp, so beautiful light, the perfection! That's how it started and after 8 years working as an.. Read more…