Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive book Tattoos of the Russian Gulag
Previously unpublished in its original form, the material in this archive comprises ink on paper drawings
by Danzig Baldaev, the photographic albums of Arkady Bronnikov and prisoner portraits by Sergei Vasiliev.
Russian Tattoo Archive cover
The selection is contextualised with insights from Mark Vincent PhD
(author and academic specialising in the Soviet Gulag) and Alison Nordström
(photography scholar, writer and curator). [Spoiler (click to open)]Sail On Sailor
The meticulous depictions of tattoos by prison guard Danzig Baldaev are reproduced in facsimile, authenticated by his signature and stamp, alongside his handwritten notes on the reverse.
Sergei Vasiliev’s photographs portray inmates in startling intimacy, reproduced in colour for the first time.
Arkady Bronnikov’s collection of photographs are shown in the albums in which they were collected. Used exclusively to aid police in their investigations,
they depict a motley line-up of assorted body parts.
Lenin Tattoos
Unholy Martyrs
We Can Be Heroes
Women's Cellmates
Via: https://fuel-design.com/publishing/russian-criminal-tattoo-archive-book/
Prisoner Portraits tattoos by prison guard Danzig Baldaev
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by Danzig Baldaev, the photographic albums of Arkady Bronnikov and prisoner portraits by Sergei Vasiliev.
Russian Tattoo Archive cover
The selection is contextualised with insights from Mark Vincent PhD
(author and academic specialising in the Soviet Gulag) and Alison Nordström
(photography scholar, writer and curator). [Spoiler (click to open)]Sail On Sailor
The meticulous depictions of tattoos by prison guard Danzig Baldaev are reproduced in facsimile, authenticated by his signature and stamp, alongside his handwritten notes on the reverse.
Sergei Vasiliev’s photographs portray inmates in startling intimacy, reproduced in colour for the first time.
Arkady Bronnikov’s collection of photographs are shown in the albums in which they were collected. Used exclusively to aid police in their investigations,
they depict a motley line-up of assorted body parts.
Lenin Tattoos
Unholy Martyrs
We Can Be Heroes
Women's Cellmates
Via: https://fuel-design.com/publishing/russian-criminal-tattoo-archive-book/
Prisoner Portraits tattoos by prison guard Danzig Baldaev
dr. π (pi)
.