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CCCP : cosmic communist constructions photographed

by Frédéric Chaubin

This photographic study documents ninety buildings constructed across fourteen former Soviet republics during the late Soviet era. The featured structures illustrate the diverse, often futuristic architectural styles that emerged as the state system declined.

Accession 12754 ISBN 9783836525190 Publisher Taschen
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