1990’s was definitely a dark period for Russia and if you may ask, why? Well, 1990 was the same time when Russia went through the dissolution of the USSR and the post-USSR condition left the country with a lot of sourness and a harsh life. Although a lot of time has passed and nothing is the same anymore, it is impossible to overshadow the past and the harsh reality of Russia back in 1990. It was the time of uncertainty. Lise Sarfati, an artist belonging to the same time and have lived the entire era decided to document the unpolished life of Russia during the 90’s. She lived from 1989 to 1998 photographing Moscow, Norilsk, and Vorkuta. Her records contain an entire documentation and picturization of Soviet Russia and the reality that will shock you. The reality that she has showcased can rarely be seen anywhere else.
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Here are 20 rarely seen photos showing the harsh reality of Russia from the 90′ that are sure to shock you!
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1. This isn’t happiness. This is Russia from 1989.
2. Welcome to the hellish world of the children of 1989. Isn’t this evocative?
3. The era was all about drugs and disturbed teenage life.
4. Here are another artistic expression and widespread negligence.
5. The country went through an enormous economic, social and political transition in 1990 and this is an example.
6. The nineties in Russia were desperate and dashing.
7. You cannot call her record a photo journal or even an essay.
8. It is a despondent representation of the era that brings the present and past at crossroads.
9. Another picture depicting kids involved in drugs is as disturbing as it can get.
10. This is what Hollywood was like. OMG!
11. The era was lonesome.
12. And like we mentioned before was full of desperation.
13. Kids strangling and picking up guns.
14. To adults at their pace and lonesome.
15. The nineties was definitely a difficult era for post-USSR Russia.
16. The kids were the masters.
17. With smoke and all those dead emotions.
18. It was death for a lot of people.
19. And feeling all alone in the crowd.
20. These photos will blow your mind, as they did for us.
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