Retro St. Petersburg through the eyes of different photographers (PHOTOS)

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Jul 09 2023

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St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Petrograd. Regardless of its name, you just can’t stop admiring it! Take a look at some black-and-white photos from different eras and the most different corners of this beautiful ‘northern’ capital. Each photographer felt the rhythm and life of the city in a different way.

1. A. Nikolayev. Morning (1970–1980s)

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2. Alexander Fillipov. On the parapet (1989)

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3. Vladimir Antoshchenkov. On the roof (1997)

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4. Ilya Narovlyansky. White night. Palace (Dvortsovy) Bridge 1958)

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5. Vladimir Davydov. The morning you’ve been waiting for (1980s)

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6. Boris Mikhalevkin. Peter’s communal apartment buildings (2002)

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7. Valery Degtyarev. Rhythm. From the ‘Intentional City’ series (2008)

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8. Sergey Podgorkov. Nevsky Prospect (1980s)

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9. Alexander Sliussarev. Untitled (1981)

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10. Sergey Podgorkov. Untitled (2013)

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‘Fifteen Minutes to the Center’ exhibition is on display at the ROSPHOTO museum and exhibition center until August 20, 2023.