Satellites

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Satellites
by Jonas Bendiksen

"Between 1998 and 2005 I traveled through the fringes of the former Soviet empire, exploring the oblique stories of half-forgotten enclaves and restless territories. Many of these places are quaintly obscure, but as I came to discover, they offer stark proof that the breakup of the Soviet Union is still a work in progress."

*the video doesn't embed well, so i'm removing it from the blog but you should still click on the link above to watch the feature. it contains some very beautiful photography (not to mention a lovely sigur rós soundtrack).