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The slippery slope to spring

This photo is part of an ongoing project but the Latent Image Collective. Check on the whole collection here: http://www.latentimagecollective.com/group/#/converse/

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100 Year Anniversary of The Russian Revolution 100 years ago today, the Bolsheviks stormed The Winter Palace of St Petersburg and the Soviet era began. This installation commemorates the event and shows the stark contrast between the two ways of life.

Never Forget

I live a 10 minute walk from a huge graveyard in St Petersburg. I go there sometimes to think- it’s a quiet space in the middle of the suburbs, and is filled with trees and birds. About a year ago, I found this lady, and was immediately drawn to her photo. A Soviet woman dressed in a striped blazer and bowtie, with a defiant face. Her name is Irada. I’ve spent time looking for information about her, but can find none. I visit her now almost every month, and have seen a full set of seasons around her grave. In the spring, I planted tulips and watered them throughout summer. It’s winter that I love the most. When my Mum died, we sprinkled her ashes into a river and watched her being carried out to sea. Irada though stays. I am sure I’m the only person who visits her grave. Is it possible to remember somebody you have never met?

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