Russian sanatorium through the eyes of Dutch journalists. Photo

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Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. ФотоDespite the fact that the Soviet times are long gone, many Russian sanatoriums until now, little has changed.

All the same painted walls, dull procedural, it seems that even the nurses came back here from the past. Dutch photographer Rob Hornstra (Rob Hornstra) is the author of the photocycle one of these resorts.

The atmosphere in the post-Soviet Russian health resorts: the view of the journalist from Nederlandstalige the atmosphere in the Russian health resorts: the view of a journalist from the Netherlands

Motocykl Rob Hornstra devoted to rest in the Sochi sanatorium “metallurg”, which was built in Soviet times. For decades it was visited by millions of tourists from all over the country to get some fresh air and improve your health at sea, but few cared to make the stay in the resort more comfortable. Until now, the sanatorium is open all year, mainly come here for the treatment of the elderly and disabled.

On the project Rob Hornstra worked together with writer Arnold van Bruggen. They conducted an experiment came from the imaginary diagnoses, supposedly for treatment, complaining of heart pain and sciatica. For two weeks, which are spent on the black sea coast was studied by a simple schedule holiday: day in “the Metallurgist” begins with massage and ends with a disco in the afternoon – three dairy food, night – sitting with a bottle of vodka.

Before the Olympics, the resort was upgraded from Krasnodar have brought new furniture. The appearance of the rooms partly have changed, but the atmosphere, perhaps, remained the same.

Rob Hornstra is an independent photojournalist specializing in documentary photography. The project “Sochi” was launched in 2009 and was designed for five years. The story of the sanatorium was the first in a series of nine “the Russian” publications. The authors were interested in how the country is preparing for the winter Olympic games how to change her appearance.

Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. Фото
Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. Фото
Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. Фото
Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. Фото
Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. Фото
Российские санатории глазами нидерландских журналистов. Фото

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