Non-Moscow

Every year Moscow is moving further away from the rest of Russia. I travel over Russia, I talk to people, I shoot how they live and I see the increasing difference between Moscow and Russia: in people’s income, in the tempo of life, in the characters, in the ways of survival. The regions suffer from a shortage of funding as the most of the taxes are transferred to the center.
People are separating themselves more and more from Moscow and from the state. One person told me: “We are out of the official statistics. We get a pension below the subsistence level, but we have gardens for food, mushrooms, hunting and fishing, and we are trying to earn without formal employment. That’s why Moscow doesn’t know about us. The state is there, in Moscow, and we are here, we survive somehow.”
Moreover, the rich Moscow is aggressively meddling in the local people’s lives, starting with cottages on the most delicious sites and ending with the expansion of Moscow developers with the cutting down of parks, demolition of historical buildings, etc.
But I do not want to oppose Moscow and the rest of Russia in my photos, as well as there is no aim to show only the negative side. Fortunately, there are many good things. I just want to show the life outside the capital today.

Spring flood. Voskresenskiy district, Moscow region, 22.04.2012
On the territory of the Ethnographic Park "Etnomir" during the music fest. Kaluga region, 03.06.2012
Pskov. 11.06.2012
Cheboksary, Russia. Victory Day, 09.05.2013
Kazan, Russia. 10.05.2013
Kaluga, March 2016
Kaluga, March 2016
Ryazan, May 2016
Nerskaya river. Voskresensky district, Moscow region. 16.07.2016
Nerskaya river. Voskresensky district, Moscow region. 16.07.2016
Kuzomen village.  Murmansk region. September 2016
Near the village of Kuzomen',White sea, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk region. September 2016 / У деревни Кузомень, Белое море, Кольский полуостров, Мурманская обл. Сентябрь 2016
Dogs in the driver's cab waiting for master to go to hunt.
Dogs in the driver's cab waiting for master to go to hunt. The village of Varzuga, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk region. September 2016 / Собаки в кабине машины ждут хозяина для выезда на охоту. Поселок Варзуга, Кольский полуостров, Мурманская обл. Сентябрь 2016
The domes prepared for a wooden church in the village of Varzuga
The domes prepared for a wooden church in the village of Varzuga. Kola Peninsula, Murmansk region. September 2016 / Заготовленные купола для церкви в поселке Варзуга. Кольский полуостров, Мурманская обл. Сентябрь 2016
Local residents. Chupa settlement, Republic of Karelia. Sept2016
Local residents. Chupa settlement, Republic of Karelia. September 2016 / Местные жители. Поселок Чупа, Республика Карелия. Сентябрь 2016
Planting cabbage near Kolomna, Moscow region. May 4, 2017
Planting cabbage near Kolomna, Moscow region. May 4, 2017
Roadside horns selling. Tver region, 06.05.2017
Roadside horns selling. Tver region, 06.05.2017
Dry grass fire fighting. Vologda region, 07.05.2017
Spring is the time when the last year dry grass is often being fired by the people who try to free the land from the grass. It causes the fires.
Rehearsal for the celebration of Victory Vay. Yaroslavl, Russia,
Rehearsal for the celebration of Victory Vay. Yaroslavl, Russia, May 2017
Cows milking near Nizhniy Lomov. Penza region, 18.06.2017
Cows milking near Nizhniy Lomov. Penza region, 18.06.2017
Syzran, Samara region. 19.06.2017
Syzran, Samara region. 19.06.2017
Syzran, Samara region. 19.06.2017
Syzran, Samara region. 19.06.2017
Syzran, Samara region. 19.06.2017
Syzran, Samara region. 19.06.2017
Cultivation of strawberries. Sukhodol settlement, Samara region.
Cultivation of strawberries. Sukhodol settlement, Samara region. June 2017
Sukhodol settlement, Samara region. 20.06.2017
Sukhodol settlement, Samara region. 20.06.2017
Town of Oktyabrskiy, Republic of Bashkortostan, 20.06.2017
Town of Oktyabrskiy, Republic of Bashkortostan, 20.06.2017
Ust-Katav town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
Ust-Katav town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
The school janitor banishes the cows from the school yard.
The school janitor banishes the cows from the school yard. Yuruzan town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
Bakal town, Cheliabinsk region. 22.06.2017
Bakal town, Cheliabinsk region. 22.06.2017
Satka town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
Satka town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
Satka town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
Satka town, Cheliabinsk region, 22.06.2017
Competition in mass-wrestling. Sysert' town, Sverdlov region
Competition in mass-wrestling. Sysert' town, Sverdlov region, 24.06.2017
Perm, Russia, 27.06.2017
The man pulls out of the river the trunk of the tree for firewood. Perm, Russia, 27.06.2017
The road patched with the bricks. Krasnokamsk, Perm region, 27.0
The road patched with the bricks. Krasnokamsk, Perm region, 27.06.2017
Ochior town, Perm region, 27.06.2017
Ochior town, Perm region, 27.06.2017
Outskirts of Kirov. 28.06.2017
Outskirts of Kirov. 28.06.2017
Graduates of the school. Orlov town, Kirov region, 28.06.2017
Graduates of the school. Orlov town, Kirov region, 28.06.2017
The village of Umyet is the "capital" of the roadside cafes
The village of Umyet (Mordovia) is the unofficial "capital" of the roadside cafes for truckers. 19.08.2017
Bridge reconstruction. Krasnoslobodsk, Republic of Mordovia,
Bridge reconstruction. Krasnoslobodsk, Republic of Mordovia, 19.08.2017
Decorations of the yard in front of the village house.
Decorations of the yard in front of the village house. Malye Gorodischi settlement near Bezhetsk town. Tver region, Russia. 30.04.2018
The wheelchair at the hatch, where its homeless owner lives.
The wheelchair at the hatch, where its homeless owner lives. Tyumen, Russia, 12.05.2018
Car service advertising. Uliyanovsk region, Russia, 08.07.2018
Car service advertising. Uliyanovsk region, Russia, 08.07.2018
Sale of draft beer at the brewery "Zhiguli".
Sale of draft beer at the brewery "Zhiguli". A place of worship "At the bottom", Samara, Russia. 08.07.2018
District "Krutiye Kliuchi" ("Abrupt Springs" or "Cool Springs")
District "Krutiye Kliuchi" ("Abrupt Springs" or "Cool Springs") on the outskirts of Samara with the economy class housing. Russia, 08.07.2018
Sorochinsk, Orenburg region, Russia. 09.07.2018
Sorochinsk, Orenburg region, Russia. 09.07.2018
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region, Russia, 10.07.2018
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region, Russia, 10.07.2018
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region, Russia, 10.07.2018
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region
Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region, Russia, 10.07.2018
Street market. Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town
Street market. Salt lake resort in the Sol'-Iletsk town, Orenburg region, Russia, 10.07.2018
Making the dumplings in cafe. Mednogorsk town, Orenburg region.
Making the dumplings in cafe. Mednogorsk town, Orenburg region. Russia, 11.07.2018
Sale of melons and watermelons. Novotroitsk, Orenburg region.
Sale of melons and watermelons. Novotroitsk, Orenburg region. Russia, 12.07.2018
Near the Novotroitsk metallurgical combine, Novotroitsk
Near the Novotroitsk metallurgical combine, Novotroitsk, Orenburg region. Russia, 12.07.2018
Dump trucks
Dump trucks working on the Guy mining and processing plant cross the public road. Guy (Gai) town, Orenburg region. Russia, 12.07.2018
Farmer Karim Usmanovitch who came from Azerbaijan.
Farmer Karim Usmanovitch who came from Azerbaijan. Spasskiy settlement, Cheliabinsk region. Russia, 13.07.2018
Farmer Karim Usmanovitch who came from Azerbaijan.
Farmer Karim Usmanovitch who came from Azerbaijan. Spasskiy settlement, Cheliabinsk region. Russia, 13.07.2018
Cheliabinsk, Russia, 14.07.2018
Cheliabinsk, Russia, 14.07.2018
Celebration of the City Day. Karabash, Russia, 14.07.2018
Celebration of the City Day. Karabash, Russia, 14.07.2018
Motocross competitions in Kamensk-Uralskiy
Motocross competitions dedicated to the city day in Kamensk-Uralskiy (Sverdlov region). Russia, 15.07.2018
Rezh town, Sverdlov region. Russia, 17.07.2018
Rezh town, Sverdlov region. Russia, 17.07.2018
The dam in Achit settlement, Sverdlov region. Russia, 18.07.2018
The dam in Achit settlement, Sverdlov region. Russia, 18.07.2018
The dam in Uinskoye setllement. Perm region, Russia, 18.07.2018
The dam in Uinskoye setllement. Perm region, Russia, 18.07.2018
Chaykovskiy town, Perm region. Russia, 19.07.2019
Chaykovskiy town, Perm region. Russia, 19.07.2019
Evening in the center of Uva settlement, Republic of Udmurtiya
Evening in the center of Uva settlement, Republic of Udmurtiya. Russia, 19.07.2018
Malmyzh town, Kirov region. Russia, 20.07.2018
Malmyzh town, Kirov region. Russia, 20.07.2018
Malmyzh town, Kirov region. Russia
Preparations for the feast of the Kazan icon of the mother of God. Malmyzh town, Kirov region. Russia, 20.07.2018
Sernur town, Republic of Mari-El. Russia, 21.07.2018
Sernur town, Republic of Mari-El. Russia, 21.07.2018
Duck farm. Republic of Mari-El. Russia, 21.07.2018
Duck farm. Republic of Mari-El. Russia, 21.07.2018
In the center of Yoshkar-Ola city, Republic of Mari El
In the center of Yoshkar-Ola city, Republic of Mari El. Russia, 21.07.2018
Lev Tolstoy settlement, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
Igor Ovsiannikov, the activist of the liberal democratic party, at his home. Lev Tolstoy settlement, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
Lev Tolstoy settlement, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
Igor Ovsiannikov, the activist of the liberal democratic party, with his adopted son. Lev Tolstoy settlement, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
Lev Tolstoy settlement, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
Igor Ovsiannikov, the activist of the liberal democratic party. Lev Tolstoy settlement, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
City day. Elets town, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
City day. Elets town, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
City day. Elets town, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
City day. Elets town, Lipetsk region. Russia, 02.09.2018
Lipetsk-Oryol regions boundary. Russia, 03.09.2018
Former village school techer. Lipetsk-Oryol regions boundary. Russia, 03.09.2018
In a hostel for the deaf and dumb. Livny town, Oryol region. Rus
Anatoly, an electrician retired, in a hostel for the deaf and dumb, where he lives all his life. Livny town, Oryol region. Russia, 03.09.2018
Karachev town, Briansk region. Russia, 05.09.2018
Man serving his old motorcycle in the garage. Karachev town, Briansk region. Russia, 05.09.2018
Welding the frame for drying carpets in the yard. Trubchevsk tow
Welding the frame for drying carpets in the yard. Trubchevsk town, Briansk region. Russia, 05.09.2018
Valery Sukhanov, the head of the "Club of Amateur aviation techn
Valery Sukhanov, the head of the "Club of Amateur aviation technical creativity "STARODUB", in the process of creating of the 84-th aircraft with his own hands. Starodub town, Briansk region. Russia, 06.09.2018
Valery Sukhanov, the head of the "Club of Amateur aviation techn
Valery Sukhanov, the head of the "Club of Amateur aviation technical creativity "STARODUB", in the process of creating of the 84-th aircraft with his own hands. Starodub town, Briansk region. Russia, 06.09.2018
Inside the gas boiler house. Klintsy town, Briansk region. Russi
Inside the gas boiler house. Klintsy town, Briansk region. Russia, 06.09.2018
Demonstration of weapons in the city center in honor Of the day
Demonstration of weapons in the city center in honor Of the day of the tankman. Gusev town, Kaliningrad region. Russia, 09.09.2018
Funeral services in the Labiau former castle. Polessk town, Kali
Funeral services in the Labiau former castle. Polessk town, Kaliningrad region. Russia, 10.09.2018
Water spring. Kaliningrad city, Russia, 11.09.2018
Water spring. Kaliningrad city, Russia, 11.09.2018
Gvardeysk town, Kaliningrad region. Russia, 14.09.2018
Gvardeysk town, Kaliningrad region. Russia, 14.09.2018
Water carrier draws water from the well to deliver it to locals.
Water carrier draws water from the well to deliver it to locals. Erdnievskiy settlement, Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia, 28.09.2017
Water carrier brought water from the well to water the sheep.
Water carrier brought water from the well to water the sheep. Erdnievskiy settlement, Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia, 28.09.2017
Near  the well
Near the well where the water carriers draw water and then deliver it to locals. Erdnievskiy settlement, Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia, 28.09.2017
Free-standing toilets for residents of two-storey brick aparts
Free-standing toilets for residents of two-storey brick apartment buildings. Separate toilet for each apartment. Yashkul' town. Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia. 28.09.2017
Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia,
It is common in Kalmikia to make fences of the wheels of agricultural machinery. Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia, 27.09.2017
Dead cows trapped in the mud
Dead cows trapped in the mud when trying to drink in the water channel. Republic of Kalmikiya, Russia, 27.09..2017
Artesian well in the Northern, flat part of Dagestan
Artesian well in the Northern, flat part of Dagestan near the border with the Republic of Kalmykia. Russia, 26.09.2017
Near Musultemakhi settlement, Republic of Dagestan. Russia,
Near Musultemakhi settlement, Republic of Dagestan. Russia, 25.09.2017
Chirag settlement. Republic of Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
Chirag settlement. Republic of Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
Chirag settlement. Republic of Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
Chirag settlement. Republic of Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
Imam in the local mosque. Goa settlement, Republic of Dagestan.
Imam in the local mosque. Goa settlement, Republic of Dagestan. Russia, 25.09.2017
Goa settlement, Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
Goa settlement, Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
School in Goa settlement, Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
School in Goa settlement, Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
School in Goa settlement, Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
School in Goa settlement, Dagestan, Russia. 25.09.2017
Derbent city, Dagestan, Russia. 24.09.2017
Derbent city, Dagestan, Russia. 24.09.2017
Khasavyurt town, Dagestan, Russia. 23.09.2017
Khasavyurt town, Dagestan, Russia. 23.09.2017
Kalmykiya, Russia. 22.09.2017
Kalmykiya, Russia. 22.09.2017
Kalmykiya, Russia. 22.09.2017
Tank converted into a drinking bowl for sheep. Republic of Kalmykiya, Russia. 22.09.2017
Workers dismantle the former evening school on the bricks.
Workers dismantle the former evening school on the bricks. Kamyziak town, Astrakhan region, 22.09.2017
Teenagers in a former summer cinema. Astrakhan
Teenagers in a former summer cinema. The "Paper manufacturers" settlement in the outskirts of Astrakhan. 21.09.2017
Astrakhan, 21.09.2017
Astrakhan, 21.09.2017
Tractor drivers wait for the ferry across the Akhtuba river
Tractor drivers wait for the ferry across the Akhtuba river in Mikhailovka village. Astrakhan region, 20.09.2017
Basunchak salt lake. Astrakhan region, 19.09.2017
Basunchak salt lake. Astrakhan region, 19.09.2017
Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan region. 19.09.2017
Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan region. 19.09.2017
Shepherdess in Solyanka village. Astrakhan region, 19.09.2017
Shepherdess in Solyanka village. Astrakhan region, 19.09.2017
Harvesting onions. Volgograd region, 18.09.2017
Harvesting onions. Volgograd region, 18.09.2017
Agricultural seasonal workers from Tajikistan. Volgograd region,
Agricultural seasonal workers from Tajikistan. Volgograd region, 18.09.2017
Training for motocross near Mikhailovka, Volgograd region.
Training for motocross near Mikhailovka, Volgograd region. 17.09.2017
At the gate of an abandoned military airfield. Tambov region
At the gate of an abandoned military airfield. Zherdevka, Tambov region, 16.09.2017