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This photographer has found the beauty in Soviet bus stops

April 4, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

When you see his photos, you can understand why Christopher Herwig spent 12 years traveling through the former Soviet Union, taking pictures of Soviet-era bus stops.

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This photographer has found the beauty in Soviet bus stops

April 4, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

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Ronnie Dunn’s Secret Stash of Soviet Art

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