Photo by Yury Abramochkin of life in the USSR

Many frames Abramochkin become classics of Soviet photography. Young photographers are learning to see the significant in the everyday.

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Yuri Abramochkin is a world renowned photographer, the legend of Soviet and Russian photo. Began working as a photojournalist at the age of 21, is doing well in the business for over sixty years. Abramochkin work was shown in solo and group exhibitions in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Holland, Hungary, India, Syria, Romania, Russia. His fantastic work ethic and talent, he has earned prestigious awards, including the prize "Golden eye" international competition World Press Photo.

Heroes of photographs by Yuri Abramochkin became political leaders, artists and writers, scientists and astronauts. But a special place in his work, he took the shooting of ordinary people. Yuri was among the first masters who brought in Soviet reportage photography spontaneous scenes of everyday life.

I love intermediate frames, – says the photographer. – The most successful stories of public people can't take after the ceremonial posing, when everyone starts to behave naturally. In General, the photographer should not grab the camera in time with the man. It is necessary to show restraint, to look at the man, to create a relaxed, trusting atmosphere and only then start shooting. After shooting should break up with someone kindly. If the reporter respects himself, he must respect and the man shoots.

Below are a selection of images of the Soviet years, when Yuri traveled across the country, creating the masterpieces of documentary photography.

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