This series, shot by Danila Tkachenko, explores the landmarks and ruins of the Soviet Union's quest for technological advancement. Shot during the winter for maximum apocalyptic bleakness.
Scientific storage at far NorthPhotography by Danila Tkachenko
Water contamination test at the lake around the previously closed scientific city Chelyabinsk-40. In 1964 there was the first nuclear catastrophe, one of the largest in history and equal in scale to Chernobyl, but it stayed secret.Photography by Danila Tkachenko
Antenna built for interplanetary connection. The Soviet Union was planning to build bases on other planets, and prepared facilities for connection which were never used and are deserted nowPhotography by Danila Tkachenko
Airplane – amphibia with vertical take-off VVA14. The USSR built only two of them in 1976, one of which has crashed during transportationPhotography by Danila Tkachenko
Tropospheric antenna in the north of Russia – the type of connection which has become obsolete. There were many of them built in far North, all of them deserted at the momentPhotography by Danila Tkachenko
Javier Deriba is decorating abandoned, grey plots of land with fun geometric patterns. Inspired by tiles but actually stencilled and spray painted in location. It is not confirmed whether Javier takes bathroom commissions.
Courtesy of Javier de Riba
Courtesy of Javier de Riba
Courtesy of Javier de Riba
Courtesy of Javier de Riba
We love these 4" parties courtesy ofMatthias Van Arkel. His layered, swirly, polished resin cubes are unique and beautiful.
Mini-Cube 12-2-4, 2012Artwork by Matthias van Arkel
Mini-Cube 12-2-4, 2012Artwork by Matthias van Arkel
Mini-Cube 12-2-4, 2012Artwork by Matthias van Arkel
Mini-Cube 12-2-4, 2012Artwork by Matthias van Arkel
Mini-Cube 12-2-4, 2012Artwork by Matthias van Arkel
