Soviet Ghosts: The Soviet Union Abandoned: A Communist Empire in Decay

Rebecca Litchfield is a fine art photographer and a former Professional Photographer of the Year.

Not quite what it says on the tin Richard Gollin This is a disappointing book in two ways. Firstly the written part of the book is art book luvey stuff, often historically inaccurate and not at all detailed in its history of soviet architecture as proletariat art. I know this a stereotype of the writing between the pictures of 'art' books but it would be nice to have something more academic.Still it is the photos that make you buy the book- I think. "We're all in agreement to excellent photographs but could have included more details" according to T. Petteys. Someday my plan is to visit the former Eastern Bloc for this exact reason, to visit these ruins and others aspects of Soviet influence during their occupation. As others have stated the photos are top rate, but this book could have been even better with a little more information.Specifically more details on the actual locations, and dare I say maps. Many historical books for WWII have been published . Stunning, breataking, and captivating! I've barely had a chance to do more than leaf through the book so far, but even just doing that sent chills down my spine. This lady is a talented photographer and the images captured in this book are absolutely breathtaking. My wife has already sat down with the book and looked over every page, even though she has little interest in urbex or Soviet history. Truly an amazing collection of work from a

Join her on an adventure through the ruins of soviet bloc, never before seen by western eyes.The emotional affect of this poetic collection will keep you coming back for more, while a series of expert articles offer in-depth analysis of the historical context. Contemplate the uncanny and disturbing emotional power of the imagery. Extended essays by Tristi Brownett, Neill Cockwill and Professor Owen Evans, offer considerable contextual depth to the locations imbuing them with a wealth of connection and wonder. Time and again she risked radiation exposure, experienced arrest and interrogation, and was accused of espionage while collecting the stunning photography in Soviet Ghosts. Featuring stunning imagery throughout, this compelling road-trip through the old USSR, breathes new life into these forgotten places, finding both beauty and meaning in their post-

From the Author The countries of the former Eastern bloc are full of abandoned monuments to the glory of the Soviet Union. . Risking arrest and radiation, photographer Rebecca Litchfield took a road trip through the ruined hospitals, barracks, prisons and spy stations to produce a haunting ghost story in bricks and mortar