The Moscow Metro architecture is the must see for visitors. Allegedly, Canadian architect-turned-photographer David Burdeny, was the first photographer to be authorized to shoot after hours of stations operation.
The Moscow Metro opened in 1935, and was meant to be huge Soviet propaganda project. The luxurious architectural designs were intended to predict a bright future for the empire ( “sveltloe budushchee” bright future). Many of the stations feature busts of Soviet leaders or murals with standard Soviet propaganda elements like the Homo Sovieticus.
Burdeny’s photo series, “Russia: A Bright Future,” will be on display at the Jennifer Kostuik gallery in Vancouver until November 8th. More info: davidburdeny.com (via boredpanda, modernmetropolis)
Taganskaya Metro Station, Moscow
Elektrozavodskaya Metro Station, Moscow
Komsomolskaya Metro Station, Moscow
Mayakovskaya Metro Station, Moscow
Novolobodskaya Metro Station, Moscow
Arbatskaya Metro Station, Moscow
Avoto Metro Station, St. Petersburg
Kiyevsskaya Station, Moscow
Sokol Metro Station, Moscow
Kiyevsskaya Metro Station (east), Moscow
