Monotowns

by Zupagrafika

A photographic exploration of the Soviet monotowns − urban settlements erected around single industries in the hinterlands of the former USSR −; some thriving, others struggling to survive, still others partially abandoned.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, Art, Russia, Architecture

192 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Ben Lundquist · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! I've been interested in Russia for many years. I enjoyed looking through this book and considering how the lives of folks in monotowns might be considerably different and at the same time very similar to my own.
I enjoyed the structure of the book as it went town by town, providing some history and context before the pictures.

[Ztrmlv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Череповец, Череповец (в книге упоминается), ничего личного.

Хорошее исследование послевоенной архитектуры моногородов; честные и беспристрастные описания с краткой историей каждого города; красивые и местами ироничные иллюстрации.