191 pages : color illustrations, 1 color map ; 17 x 21 cm
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"Soviet bus stops from: Russia, Crimea, Georgia and Ukraine"--Page 4 of cover.
Summary
Photographer Christopher Herwig has covered more than 30,000km by car, bike, bus and taxi in 13 former Soviet countries discovering and documenting these unexpected treasures of modern art. From the shores of the Black Sea to the endless Kazakh steppe, these bus stops show the range of public art from the Soviet era and give a rare glimpse into the creative minds of the time. Includes an article by British writer Owen Hatherley.
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Includes essay: Ducks, decorated sheds and Felix Dzerzhinsky : the politics of small architectural forms / Owen Hatherley.
