The much-derided plastic bag still gets loving treatment from some Russians
See Central Asia’s unique Soviet architecture in all its brutal glory
A restorative view from one of Georgia’s most famous landmarks
A rare moment of calm in the first round of Ukraine’s controversial presidential election
For these queer young Russians, makeup is both armour and a weapon
Explore a dreamscape where the Balkans meet the USA
My Astana: an intimate view of Kazakhstan’s showpiece capital
The new past: surreal collages crafted from Soviet books
These teens have mastered the art of killing time in an industrial wasteland
Slovenia’s alpine vistas are unmissable, even on misty autumn days
Chechnya’s wildlife has been ravaged by war. This man is helping it to heal
Take a glimpse into the lives of women in Georgia’s wild Pankisi Gorge
This photographer’s ode to her grandmother explores womanhood and trauma in Bulgaria
Tender and messy, these photos of motherhood show you you’re not alone
A forest fire in Croatia turns the coastline into a post-apocalyptic vision
6 Czech photographers offer their radical take on tenderness
In rural Poland, a mother cuts her own path
The lost Soviet dream is both charming and haunting in these photos of Kyrgyzstan
Holidaying in a Georgian mining town is better than you think
