Soviet Hooligans: Goths, Punks And Metalheads Of The USSR


Moscow, 1988

Rapid development of youth subculture 1970s and 1980s generated lots of different trends which still exist in one form or another. The Soviet Union was not the exception; goths, punks, rockers and metalheads of the late USSR are remembered by their radical self-expression and the extravagant style.

Here, we have found some cool old photos of this saucy youth from the USSR in the period of 1980s.

More: Soviet Hooligans, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube


Moscow, 1987. Photo by Asa Kari Frank


Volgograd, 1988


Moscow, 1989. Photo by Petra Gall


Moscow, 1986. Photo by Sergey Borisov


Moscow, 1986


Leningrad, 1987. Photo by Yaroslav Mayev


A note in The Face Magazine, 1988


A note about Moscow rockers in an Italian magazine, 1990


Punk girl. 1988. Photo by Yaroslav Mayev


Shooting for the German magazine Blickpunkt. Moscow, 1987. Photo by Petra Gall


1987


Article about Moscow rockers in a German magazine. 1988


Cover of the Blickpunkt, 1988


Leningrad, 1986. Photo by Natalia Vasilyeva


Moscow, 1988. Photo by Yaroslav Mayev


Moscow, 1987


Moscow, 1987


Moscow, 1987


Moscow, 1988. Photo by Petra Gall


Moscow, 1989. Photo by Sergey Borisov


Moscow, 1988. Photo by Petra Gall


Moscow, 1989


Moscow, 1988. Photo by Yaroslav Mayev


Moscow, 1985


Moscow region, 1985


1988


1986


Moscow, 1987


1988


The SHAH band, 1987


Omsk, 1989


Moscow, 1987


Moscow, 1988/1989


1989


1990

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Lovely Colorized Photos Of Edwardian Little Girls That May Make You Amazed

New York City In 1980s Through Photographs By Janet Delany

Cock And Balls: A Photo Study Of Rock Gods’ Packages In Very Tight Trousers

Stunning Vintage Advertising of 1948-49 Futuramic Oldsmobile

Rare Photos Capture Native Americans In Early 1900s

The Timeless Beauty of the Talbot-Lago T150 CSS Series by Figoni

Earth From Above: Stunning Drone Photography By Demas Rusli

Spectacular Nature-Winning Photos from the Fine Art Photography Awards 2024

Photographer Michael Massaia Captures Haunting Images Of Central Park When No One Is Around

Beautiful Award-Winning Photos from the 2025 Flow Photo Contest

Olympian Athletes Star in Alfred Dunhill Spring Summer 2012 Voice Campaig

A Girl and Her Room

Fascinating Nostalgic Color Photos Show What the World Looked Like in the 1950s

This Photographer Turns Vintage Photos Into Surreal Works Of Art

When Photos Looked Like Paintings: Dreamy Landscape Photographs Taken By Leonard Misonne

Spectacular Winning Photos From The Minimalist Photographer Of The Year 2020

Miss Ukraine 2012

Spectacular Winning Photos Of AAP Magazine Awards “Shapes 2024”

Oddly Satisfying Photos Of Food Color Coordinated With Clothing

Bodies with No Regret: Stunning Photography by Sandro Giordano

This Brilliant Dad Shoots Classic Pictures Of His Daughter Inspired From Old Oil-Paintings

London Underground 1970-1980 By Mike Goldwater: Down In The Dimly Lit Tunnels, The Tube Was One Photographer's Playground

"The Cat Whisperer": Walter Chandoha, The Photographer Who Popularized Cat Pictures

In the 1890s The Antikamnia Chemical Company Used Skeletons To Sell Its Killer Cures

Kylie Minogue for Glamour UK, July 2012

Winning Photos Of TDM Street Photography Awards 2021

Flight Of Fantasy: Incredible Art Photography By Ravshaniya Azulye

Amazing Winners Of The 2021 iPhone Photography Awards

Fabulous Photos Show Billy Idol’s Styles in the 1970s and ’80s

Teenager Does An “It”-Themed Photoshoot With His Baby Brother, And It Will Give You Nightmares