Hybrid Images of The Leningrad Blockade

A very interesting project:

These haunting, hybrid images of past and present St Petersburg – formerly known as Leningrad – are the works of Sergei Larenkov. After studying old images of the city, Larenkov visited the same spots, capturing them on film. He then digitally superimposed the old image over new, producing these eerie and thought-provoking shots using remakable photoshop technique.

See the pictures here.

But hey, socialism/government bail-out is great, right? Who wouldn't want the government determining what's really the in best interest for the people and what's best for the economy? And what a great legacy they left us: 200 million dead peasants.

HT: Andrew Sullivan/ Justin Taylor