He was the first and most famous Soviet photographer, appeared in the West “In photography there is only the moment, composition and light,” said Vladimir Sychev. And his opinions are listened to thousands of contemporary photographers worldwide. After all, this wizard has become a recognized legend in the art of …
Read More »What is eaten by the haters of the Soviet Union. Sausage “Doctor”
Sausage “Doctor”, production factory “Ostankino”. Composition (in parentheses is our transcript):vegetable protein (imported genetically modified soya),milk powder (imported, cheap, probably from China),starch (filler, water absorbent),wheat fiber (low-quality flour, a filler, a water absorbent), stabilizers (E-407, E-410, E-412, E-415 (necessary so that the dough is thick and does not leak from …
Read More »The Soviet bunker, converted into a shelter for the rich. Photo
It is able to withstand a lot. This architectural structure was built by the Soviet Union during the cold war and was used to store military equipment. You can get here only by helicopter. According to the statements of the creators, the shelter will withstand nuclear attacks, plane crashes right …
Read More »Futurism in the Soviet architects. Photo
Pictures from the book “CCCP: Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed”. Photographers always showed great interest in the subject of Soviet architecture. French photographer Frédéric Chaubin since 2003, periodically dropping in countries of the former USSR in search of unusual architectural structures. Their pictures, collected over more than 10 years of such …
Read More »The photographer showed how life was in the Soviet Union. Photo
Igor Gavrilov – a living legend of the Soviet photojournalism. His work is amazing, each photograph is a life, not covered, and caught off guard. Many brilliant pictures of the author were not published at the time only because he was too believable. Communal A symbol of the era Frame …
Read More »The history of famous Soviet cartoons. Photo
Loves them and today’s youth. 10 June 1936 was created the largest in the USSR Studio animated films “Soyuzmultfilm”. Then it was called “Soyuzdetmultfilm” and “Soyuzmultfilm” it was renamed in August 1937. Anyway, the best cartoons of the Soviet childhood can be called art Studio “Soyuzmultfilm”. Over the years of …
Read More »The brutal Soviet posters on safety. Photo
Below is the information on the posters is better assimilated, the drawings were created intentionally frightening. Most accidents occur in manufacturing due to non-compliance with safety regulations. This is the reason why in many plants, factories and in collective farms it was possible to meet propaganda posters urging workers to …
Read More »Myths and facts about Soviet Cybernetics
Regularly on one, then on another forum, if we are talking about science and technology in the USSR, is definitely the “nerd” that is sure to stick in my two cents and blurt out: “If Stalin did not pursue Cybernetics, hehe…” “ Further, depending on the audience at the forum, …
Read More »A moment of nostalgia: what you could buy in the Soviet money. Photo
Let’s remember what and how much you could buy for Soviet rubles… What you could buy in the Soviet money. Let’s start with one ruble. 20 trips in a bus or metro25 trips in the bus33,3333… travel in the tram – a full lunch in the dining room;– drive in …
Read More »Posters reflecting the realities of Soviet life. Photo
Great attention in the USSR was paid to agitation and propaganda, and the most effective method was considered the posters. They denounced the accessibility and acuity of presenting information, which suggested a fast response of the public. Image on Soviet posters were as concise as possible, and be sure to …
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