BUS OBSERVATIONS | KAZAN, RUSSIA 2018
Buses are the main form of public transportation in Kazan, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. Although cars are the most prestigious way to travel through the city, the bus system is intricately designed and used by all sorts of people, regardless of age, gender or social class.
During my stay in Kazan, I rode the bus daily. Not just to move from point A to point B, but to observe and to photograph the diverse passengers in this strange little microcosm. I was interested in depicting how Russians look in daily life, beyond the stereotypes we carry around in the Western sphere.
It was a great way to gain cultural insights and experience a form of intimacy with the Russian people without being intrusive.
