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womble
Posted 11/01/2021 - 09:34 Link
I thought some of you might be interested in this story.

https://www.rferl.org/a/astonishing-photos-of-soviet-village-life-discovered-in-...

Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Edited by moderator: 11/01/2021 - 16:52
LennyBloke
Posted 11/01/2021 - 09:47 Link
Link not working (for me) - it links back to your post Kris
LennyBloke
Jonathan-Mac
Posted 11/01/2021 - 10:29 Link
Same here.
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Posted 11/01/2021 - 10:35 Link
I've tried adding the same link but in my case it just says it doesnt work. Could it be censored? This link to the same story does work though link
Amazing story and photos
Edited by davidrobinson: 11/01/2021 - 10:46
Edited by davidrobinson: 11/01/2021 - 10:48
Lubbyman
Posted 11/01/2021 - 11:02 Link
Amazing story, fascinating photos.

There's a quote 2/3 way down the site Kris intended to link to: "Cusnir's daughter, who died in the summer of 2019, remembers her father returning on his bicycle roaring drunk from his photo explorations​". Anyone admit to the same??

Steve
spinno
Posted 11/01/2021 - 11:45 Link
Lubbyman wrote:
Amazing story, fascinating photos.

There's a quote 2/3 way down the site Kris intended to link to: "Cusnir's daughter, who died in the summer of 2019, remembers her father returning on his bicycle roaring drunk from his photo explorations​". Anyone admit to the same??

Steve

That's why IBIS was invented...
RobL
Posted 11/01/2021 - 13:52 Link
Fascinating, I get that the daughter was so dismissive as she made a link between photography and alcoholism which led to violence by her father, however if there are any descendants I guess they will be pleased to benefit from lucrative royalties.
womble
Posted 11/01/2021 - 15:48 Link
Oops sorry. If you cut-and-paste the text of the link into your browser it works fine. Could a mod edit my post for me, please? Thanks.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
SteveF
Posted 11/01/2021 - 15:51 Link
These are wonderful, thanks for sharing.
johnriley
Posted 11/01/2021 - 16:53 Link
I've replaced link in the original post.
Best regards, John
LennyBloke
Posted 11/01/2021 - 17:02 Link
Thanks Kris for unearthing this - fascinating story, charming and important photographs. Just to think these were nearly lost forever
LennyBloke
womble
Posted 11/01/2021 - 18:16 Link
Thanks John.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
davidwozhere
Posted 12/01/2021 - 01:19 Link
Great find Kris. Thank you for sharing it.
Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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swarf
Posted 12/01/2021 - 09:30 Link
davidwozhere wrote:
Great find Kris. Thank you for sharing it.

+ 1

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