Moscow
An uncanny portrait of Russia's modern hermits
Home alone — In her photo series, Natalia Ershova meets the social recluses from Moscow who have chosen to stay at home, and communicate with the outside world almost entirely online. Amid lockdown, her photographs take on a renewed poignancy.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Protest artist arrested after setting fire to Paris Bank
Up in flames — Petr Pavlensky, who nailed his scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square in 2013, was protesting ‘the economic system in Europe.’
Written by: Niall Flynn
Seven sleepless days in Moscow’s squats
Blitzkrieg week — In ‘Moscow Kiss’, photographer Jon Cuadros presents a whirlwind snapshot of the city, compiling stories that would otherwise go untold.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Surfin’ USSR: The troublesome evolution of skateboarding in Russia
This is our revolution — The Cold War may have initially stagnated skateboarding in Russia but, over time, it encouraged Russian skaters to develop a style and aesthetic that is totally unique from its American roots. This is a first-person account of how the contemporary generation is beginning to capture the world’s imagination.
Written by: Kirill Korobkov
5 things we learnt from Pussy Riot's first visit to Britain
Did the Cold War ever end? — Colourful resistance to Putin's far-right regime.
Written by: Shelley Jones
New Perspectives
The City From Above And Below — Russian photographers Vadim Mahorov and Vitaliy Raskalov explore the heights and depths of Moscow and Siberia in gnarly New Perspectives doc.
Written by: HUCK HQ