Red is not dead.
by Bizet Didier
Moscow the 9th of May 2010. Anniversary of the soviet victory on fascismNever until today the 9th of May March gathered up so many demonstrators in MoscowEach year the russian authorities puts out the big game ! The Post soviet is not Dead.While the entire country is celebrating the patriotic Victory on fascism, the moscovites are all set on the main street of Tverskaya walking down towards the Red square.Many flags waving along the front walls ; red color is the guest star, red is everywhere, it’s the Red Parade ; « Long life to Russia ; long life to the Soviet Empire » loudspeakers yelling : Together we’ll win. It’s sunny, that 9th of May, many portraits representing the main leaders of « the grande époque », are covering the entire russian city walls. Huge size symbolic soviet pictures straight out from workhops are also hanging all over the place. Intense day, patriotics coming from all regions, bringing back to life a glorious past, never to be forgotten thanks to the loud solemn songs inspired by the russian heroes. He’s named Igor, waving with excitement his streamer « Past just shows how much the Soviet Empire saved the world from Hitlers crime’s » Long life to Great Russia »I followed these russians who give the impression of controlling the world, defending a blind ideology that killed millions of people. We’re shared between the political mascarade and the Russians sincerety waiting for better days even if still nostalgic about « those great years. »Although Russia is beautiful, melancholic and jolly it’s also damaged, wild and authentic.
soviet pop culture - love it!…so true “although Russia is beautiful, melancholic and jolly, it’s also damaged, wild, and authentic”
Really Red and Ready to shake the world again !
So true to their souls as well with this mix of rage and love, hope and dispair, very slavic.
Well done.
After viewing your work, I realize how RED is intense. It’s a ticket to ride for Russia.
Great pictures! Over here, in China, red is the colour of happiness and I must say it is everywhere and everyday… By the way, without competition, they have 5 starts on their flag, a big one to symbolise the party and 4 smaller for the classes, or one big for the Han people, and 4 for the other major ethnics, who knows…