Across the former Soviet Union, colorful communist-era mosaics still adorn government buildings, housing blocks, and factory walls. Many celebrate industry and culture with artistic flourishes that belie their staid subjects. Photographer David Trilling found himself drawn to them again and again on his travels around Russia and Central Asia. (https://twitter.com/dtrilling, www.davidtrilling.com)
The Soviet Union's Public Art Legacy
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At a derelect mining operation in Tajikistan's Anzob Pass.
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A mosaic celebrating the achievements (chiefly cotton) and exoticism of Soviet Tajikistan.
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Tajikistan -- a bus stop in Khorogh, on the Afghan border, honors border guards protecting the Soviet Union's southern frontier.
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Kazakhstan -- workers on the walls of Astana's train station.