Siege of Leningrad Blockade Now and Then Photos
History has told us all but frequently we forget about the hardship experienced by generations past, especially during certain wars. However, some people have a very creative and profound way of reflecting on times gone by, presenting their take on the world in a new light. Hopefully our children and future generation will still remember that comfortable life they get is coming from bloodshed of people in the past.
These haunting, hybrid images of past and present St Petersburg – formerly known as Leningrad – are the works of Sergei Larenkov. After studying old images of the city, Larenkov visited the same spots, capturing them on film. He then digitally superimposed the old image over new, producing these eerie and thought-provoking shots using remakable photoshop technique.
Like ghosts captured forever on film the scenes depict all too clearly a harshness that can result only from times of war. The 900-day Siege of Leningrad, also known as The Leningrad Blockade, lasted from September 9, 1941, to January 27, 1944 – just over 65 years ago – and was “one of the longest and most destructive sieges of major cities in modern history, and second most costly,” according to Wikipedia sources.
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Although the blend of the two images seems natural, it’s hard not to ignore the colorful boundary of the present and focus totally on the black and white scene of the past. Each image demands the viewer to stop and contemplate what life must have been like in Leningrad during World War II. The difference between life now and then in these moving images is distinct, and deserves the attention of an undoubtedly more privileged audience. Thumbs up!
Very nice work!
Although it makes u think about past and present, im getting to much distracted by the possible ‘Russian Beauty’-brides ;(
That is awesome work, absolutely perfect, you should put these in for the photography awards – seriously amazing!
What are the big capsule shaped objects?
Dear Aanjs,
Those capsules are barrage balloons which were attached to cables and floated over cities to snare low flying enemy airplanes.
@ Aanjs:
I think they are barrage balloons that have not yet been released into the air:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrage_balloon
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Amazing work. I live in St Petes and drive thorugh a number of those spots regularly. I will now always see these pictures in my mind’s eye whenever passing through.
Again, great work. You really should exhibit them publically.
thats nice..now u can appreciate it better
Great, evocative photos. Many thanks, Mr. Larenkov.
I haven’t been in St. Pbg. for well over a decade, but I think I remember seeing signs on the walls of buildings from the war that urge the city’s residents to not be on the north side of streets during artillery shelling. Evidently, most of the German bombardment of the city came from the south and southwest, and it was safer for people to walk on the south side of streets. I think I saw these signs on Nevskii Prospect.
Very well done. I have to admit though I was listening to Lux Aeterna from Requim while looking at these. perfect soundtrack. MAIL FORWARD!
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These photographs are absolutely brilliant – I went to St. Petersburg last summer, and I wish I had seen them before I went.
indeed. ppl are just too creative for things like this. but it is very brilliantly done
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This will certainly help us show our children what was the appearance of their surroundings way back when there is still war.
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This picture remind us from that time. It was hard for all europe and that is the facts. My grandfather tell me this stories.
Thank us remember what once was. Just like not forget our ancestors who passed through.
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