Instagram Hot on the heels of a nationwide Facebook ban last week, Russia has announced a forthcoming ban on Instagram starting March 14, 2022. Both Instagram and Facebook are properties of the parent company, Meta. The official announcement came from the Russian communication agency, Roskomnadzor, who accused Meta of allowing posts on Instagram calling for… Continue reading Russia will ban Instagram on March 14th
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Igor Mukhin on documenting the underground youth culture of Soviet Russia
Reading Time: 4 minutes “Russian artists who convey ‘real life’ stand in conflict with Russian power.” On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, Mukhin reflects on photography as defiance in 1980s Moscow This month marks the thirty-year anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, and Igor Mukhin’s photographs fittingly… Continue reading Igor Mukhin on documenting the underground youth culture of Soviet Russia
‘Spirit of Altai’ Showcases the Expansive and Diverse Beauty of Siberia
Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov has created a short aerial film called “Spirit of Altai,” exclusively shot with DJI Air 2S drone that showcases the beautiful landscape of a West Siberian region in Russia. Prior to the pandemic, Sherbakov generally traveled outside of his home country of Russia to capture incredible locations, but the last couple of… Continue reading ‘Spirit of Altai’ Showcases the Expansive and Diverse Beauty of Siberia