over 30,000 unseen previously photographs,
Russian
artist and theater critic Masha Ivashintsova (1942-2000) had a secret,
whilst in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) from the 1960-1999,
she took over 30,000 pictures of the city and it's people,
it wasn’t until years after her death in 2000 that her daughter Asya Ivashintsova-Melkumyan
stumbled upon her vast collection of negatives while cleaning out the attic,
the photographs showcase an astounding look into the inner world
of Ivashintsova, while also providing a glimpse of everyday life, Ivashintosova was
heavily engaged in the city’s underground poetry and photography movement, yet
never showed anyone her images, poetry, or personal writing during her
lifetime,
a group of close family friends are working to scan the
entirety of Ivashintsova’s life’s work, You can view more of her recently
discovered images on this website and Instagram specifically created to share
her legacy, what a treasure trove for any historian who wants to study
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