Russia without the skin by Sergey Maximishin

Sergey Maximishin is one of the most important photographers from Russia. Twice a winner of World Press Photo, his works have been published in The Times, Newsweek, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Stern, Business Week, Focus, Der Profile and in many popular Russian magazines. / Masha (right), an inseminator, and her sister Luba, a milkmaid. Tosnenskyi area (St. Petersburg region), 2004.
Sergei Maximishin / Press photo

He depicts the real Russia, a country that might not look too pretty at first sight but is brimming with feeling, emotion and charm. The collection could be called “Russia without the skin.” The photos depict bars, strippers, people swimming in icy waters, drinking tea or walking in May through the snow. People living ordinary lives are transformed into something special through Sergey’s lens. / Fish loading. Ozerkovskyi fish factory, Kamchatka, 2006.
Sergei Maximishin / Press photo