“The Death Of Colossus”: Striking Candid Photographs That Capture Everyday Life In The USSR In 1984-1989 – Design You Trust

“The Death Of Colossus”: Striking Candid Photographs That Capture Everyday Life In The USSR In 1984-1989

Hockey played in a Moscow housing estate, 1984

The ’80s weren’t a great time for those living in the USSR, although those living in Moscow had it better than most. Here’s a look at everyday life of the Soviets in the late 1980s. These amazing photographs were taken by Chris Niedenthal in 1984 through 1989.

More: Chris Niedenthal h/t: vintag.es

Moscow market, 1989

A Moscow man, 1988

Bakery in Moscow, 1989

Baku, Azerbaijan, 1989

Book stall in Moscow, 1989

‘Don’t look!’, Arbat, Moscow, 1989

Drying off after swimming lessons, Moscow, 1989 (L), Lenin, 1988 (R)

Moscow school, 1989 (L), Party Congress as seen from street level, Moscow, 1988 (R)

Elections in Riga, Latvia, 1989

‘Glasnost’ on the Arbat, Moscow, 1989

Group baptism in a Russian Orthodox church, Moscow, 1989

Moscow apartament, 1989

Moscow bride and groom, after the wedding in Moscow, 1984

Moscow family, 1989

Moscow girl, 1988

Boris Yeltsin during election rally, Moscow, 1989

Moscow school, 1984

TV store, Moscow, 1984

Moscow suburbs, 1989

Orthodox priest in a Moscow hospital, 1989

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 1989

Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko with his wife, 1984

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the Duma, Moscow, 1989

Soviet trolleybus, 1989

Street artist and the Red Army, on the Arbat, 1989

Taman Military Division during training, 1988

Tea break at factory producing busts and statues of Lenin, 1989

TV store in Moscow, 1988

Weight watchers, Moscow, 1988

Women’s day at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, 1984

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Oh, Design You Trust,' our brand new Facebook page! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Faces Of M’era Luna, The World's Biggest Goth And Steampunk Festival
1940s Bike Girls: Fascinating Photos Of Female Motorcyclists From 1949, Taken By Loomis Dean For LIFE Magazine
Photographer Tom Hegen Raises Awareness On The Climate Issues Through Several Impressive Aerial Photographs
Australian Photographer Pat Kay Captures Magical And Cinematic Photos Of Japan
Black And White Analog Photographs Explore The Serenity Of Long Meandering Roads
Russian “Paradise” for Mentally Disabled
These Adventurous Maternity Photos Were Shot At Home With Fruit And Veggies
Virtual Reality Photography
Fabulous Photos Show Billy Idol’s Styles in the 1970s and ’80s
"Below Zero": French Photographer Christophe Jacrot Captures Russian City Of Norilsk Covered In A Snow Blizzard
American Eagle Underwear Had An Increase In Sales. These Unretouched Pics Are Maybe A Clue Why
Unique Portraits Of Russians In 1868
Playful Pictures of Marilyn Monroe Having Breakfast in Bed, 1953
Belgian Photographer Xavier Portela Captures Asian Cities Bathed In A Neon Pink Glow
Royal Society Photo Contest Winners Capture Breathtaking Details Of Our Rapidly Changing World
Stunning Studio Portraits Of Nuns Taken By Thérèse Le Prat From Between The 1950s And Early 1960s
Photographer Franck Bohbot Captured Vintage Tennis Court In California
Dreamy Photographs Of Young Women Taken By David Hamilton From The 1970s
The Surreal And Beautiful Photography Of Tokyo's Levitating Girl
Henry’s Concepts: Adorable Photo Series Directed Entirely by a Two-Year-Old
Photographer Uses Creative Tricks To Take Amazing Pictures
Photographer Claire Martin
Georgian Photographer Makes “Autoportrait” Series To Convey Her Feelings Towards Art
Heavy hand, sunken spirit: Mexico at war