Thank you to Cary Benbow for his thoughtful review of Russian Rustbelt by Alan Gignoux and to F Stop for publishing it this month.
Russian Rustbelt is a photobook made by Gignouxphotos based on Alan Gignoux’s photographs of the Ural industrial region taken during a residency with the National Centre for Contemporary Art in Yekaterinberg in 2009. The design of the book is inspired by the Soviet era photobooks produced between 1920 and 1941.
Before writing his article, Cary sent the team who worked on the book a series of questions which probed the reasons why we chose to release the title despite the ongoing conflict as well as explored the creative thinking and process behind the making of the book. He incorporated our thoughts into his review which includes his reflections on Alan’s photography and the design of the book, along with the interviews in full.
We would like to highlight the way in which Cary so clearly summarises what we set out to do with this book:
“The parallels between Gignoux’s exploration of Russia’s rust belt region and the post-industrial landscapes of the West are striking. Yet, his project offers a unique perspective, revealing the nuances of a culture shaped by a distinct historical context. Through the images in this project, we gain a deeper understanding of the shared struggles faced by workers in both the East and West, transcending the boundaries of geography and ideology.”
Please follow this link to read Cary’s piece.
Russian Rustbelt is available to purchase in the Gignouxphotos shop.
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