A thread of stunning Soviet bus stops and some context.
A thread of stunning Soviet bus stops and some context.
A thread of stunning Soviet bus stops and some context.
A thread of stunning Soviet bus stops and some context.
A thread of stunning Soviet bus stops and some context.
One of the most beautiful Soviet policies was that of making art accessible for everyone.

Ordinary pubic places such as the metro, bus stops, parks, building facades and other monuments were turned into delightful works of art.
One of the most beautiful Soviet policies was that of making art accessible for everyone.Ordinary pubic places such as the metro, bus stops, parks, building facades and other monuments were turned into delightful works of art.
One of the most beautiful Soviet policies was that of making art accessible for everyone.Ordinary pubic places such as the metro, bus stops, parks, building facades and other monuments were turned into delightful works of art.
One of the most beautiful Soviet policies was that of making art accessible for everyone.Ordinary pubic places such as the metro, bus stops, parks, building facades and other monuments were turned into delightful works of art.
One of the most beautiful Soviet policies was that of making art accessible for everyone.Ordinary pubic places such as the metro, bus stops, parks, building facades and other monuments were turned into delightful works of art.
Notice how most of these bus stops are located in the middle of highways, small towns, steppes and deserts.

Soviet architects believed that this kind of inhospitable landscapes had to be decorated in some way to make people appreciate the beauty and power of Socialism.
Notice how most of these bus stops are located in the middle of highways, small towns, steppes and deserts.Soviet architects believed that this kind of inhospitable landscapes had to be decorated in some way to make people appreciate the beauty and power of Socialism.
Notice how most of these bus stops are located in the middle of highways, small towns, steppes and deserts.Soviet architects believed that this kind of inhospitable landscapes had to be decorated in some way to make people appreciate the beauty and power of Socialism.
Notice how most of these bus stops are located in the middle of highways, small towns, steppes and deserts.Soviet architects believed that this kind of inhospitable landscapes had to be decorated in some way to make people appreciate the beauty and power of Socialism.
Notice how most of these bus stops are located in the middle of highways, small towns, steppes and deserts.Soviet architects believed that this kind of inhospitable landscapes had to be decorated in some way to make people appreciate the beauty and power of Socialism.
The styles were diverse. Some were more modernist and some replicated regional ethnic symbols like yurts, mosques, certain animals or hats.

The emphasis on ethnic imagery was intended to make local indigenous people feel like their traditions were safe under a socialist system.
The styles were diverse. Some were more modernist and some replicated regional ethnic symbols like yurts, mosques, certain animals or hats.The emphasis on ethnic imagery was intended to make local indigenous people feel like their traditions were safe under a socialist system.
The styles were diverse. Some were more modernist and some replicated regional ethnic symbols like yurts, mosques, certain animals or hats.The emphasis on ethnic imagery was intended to make local indigenous people feel like their traditions were safe under a socialist system.
The styles were diverse. Some were more modernist and some replicated regional ethnic symbols like yurts, mosques, certain animals or hats.The emphasis on ethnic imagery was intended to make local indigenous people feel like their traditions were safe under a socialist system.
The styles were diverse. Some were more modernist and some replicated regional ethnic symbols like yurts, mosques, certain animals or hats.The emphasis on ethnic imagery was intended to make local indigenous people feel like their traditions were safe under a socialist system.
Images taken from: Christopher Herwig "Soviet Bus Stops" (2015)
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