Keepers and The Other Side are documentary photo series offering a rare glimpse into the hidden world of the Russian State Library in Moscow — the largest library in the country and the third largest in the world. Shifting the focus from its grand public spaces, both projects explore the overlooked, Soviet-era infrastructure that sustains the institution, including underground tunnels just steps from the Kremlin. Through intimate documentation of the daily work environments and the individuals who operate behind the scenes, these series reveal the liminal spaces and unseen labor essential to the library’s vast collection. Keepers specifically highlights the bookkeepers who preserve and maintain its archives, capturing their presence within this monumental yet often invisible system.
2013
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