April 8, 1926 was founded the magazine “Soviet photo”, now called “Photography”.“Soviet photo” — monthly magazine of the Union of journalists of the USSR, the massive Soviet special edition, designed for Amateurs and professional photographers. Today we want to show you a selection of amazing frames, once published in “Soviet …
Read More »Atmospheric imagery from the classics of Soviet photography. Photo
Victor Ahlomov is one of the most famous Soviet. Born March 15, 1938. After completing the course the photographers at the CCC, in 1960, came to the newspaper “Izvestia”, where he worked for more than half a century. Victor Ahlomov – honorary member of the Union of photographers of Russia …
Read More »In the United States was urgently hospitalized the famous Soviet poet
The poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko hospitalized in serious condition.Legendary Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko hospitalized in the United States, doctors estimate its condition as heavy. “Eugene A. was hospitalized in serious condition, the details I cannot talk. I can only say that this is not a routine examination,” – said the poet’s …
Read More »A terrible tragedy for which the Soviet Union chose to remain silent. Photo
In the Soviet press in every possible way dependent on the authorities. Whoever was in power — the media is always waiting in the wings. Now we have the Internet, which is nothing to hide, but in Soviet times was this: if Newspapers were written — people don’t hear. So …
Read More »The work of these Soviet photographers were banned. Photo
They attributed the “denigration of the socialist way of life”. Group TRIVA is photographers Vladimir Vorobiev, Vladimir Sokolaev and Alexander Trofimov, who worked at the turn of 70-80-ies at the Kuznetsk metallurgical combine (KMK). However, Chronicles the work of the plant among their images are in the absolute minority. Once …
Read More »How to live a consumptive in the post-Soviet countries. Photo
The photographer showed what life is like for sick people. March 24 is world day against tuberculosis — that was the day when in 1882 the German microbiologist Robert Koch announced the discovery made them Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis annually kills 1.6 million people, most of whom live in developing countries. …
Read More »The best series of Soviet production. Photo
In the USSR it was filmed more than 200 TV movies, but not all of them can be considered a cult. Remember those TV series that you can call and add in the comments the ones that you think so. The investigation leading znatoki (1971 — 1989) The bulk of …
Read More »In Estonia died legendary Soviet actor
Died actor from the movie “Mary Poppins, goodbye”.March 22 in Estonia, the actor died Lembit ulfsak. He died on 70-m to year of life. The cause of death of actor became a long and serious illness. Lembit ulfsak was a graduate of the acting Department of the Tallinn Conservatory. 1971 …
Read More »A second Chernobyl: shocking declassified Soviet documents
Declassified Soviet documents have indicated the concealment of a “second Chernobyl”.New documents show significant radionuclide contamination of soils and fields in Soviet Kazakhstan in the 50-ies, but how it affected the health of local residents remains unknown. Using declassified in Kazakhstan, the documents of the Soviet time devoted to the …
Read More »Modern interiors with Soviet furniture. Photo
Stylish and beautiful. The furniture and interior items are most perceived as outdated rubbish that has no place in modern, stylish interiors. But this opinion is only partly true. The interior, where there are some vintage parts may look important and impressive. We offer a fresh selection of delicious interiors, …
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