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marias94's review
5.0
Probably the most mundanely beautiful photography collections I have ever seen, though I am no connoisseur. A book about 'semi-abandoned' Soviet playgrounds may conjure drab, depressing, even creepy images that inspire pity for any child who had to grow up with that for entertainment . These photos destroy that assumption, instead portraying strikingly colourful structures which contrast with the pure white snow and panel housing blocks.
The playgrounds reflect traditional culture, typical equipment found worldwide, and also the events of the time - for example, there are a great deal of space-oriented structures. It is easy to look at this world through the eyes of a Soviet child and see the magic and endless games -or through the eyes of a post-Soviet adult and see the nostalgia. Although few of the pictures feature children playing, and one photographed woman explains her grandchildren do not use the local playground, the equipment is largely well-maintained and freshishly painted, which leads me to believe they are still being well-used off-camera. A lovely book to flick through - I'll definitely be purchasing more from Zupagrafika.
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not my personal opinion, don't come at meThe playgrounds reflect traditional culture, typical equipment found worldwide, and also the events of the time - for example, there are a great deal of space-oriented structures. It is easy to look at this world through the eyes of a Soviet child and see the magic and endless games -or through the eyes of a post-Soviet adult and see the nostalgia. Although few of the pictures feature children playing, and one photographed woman explains her grandchildren do not use the local playground, the equipment is largely well-maintained and freshishly painted, which leads me to believe they are still being well-used off-camera. A lovely book to flick through - I'll definitely be purchasing more from Zupagrafika.
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