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Railroad
Ladies /2020
DURING LONG TRAIN rides across Ukraine as a kid in the 1990s, Sasha Maslov amused himself by leaning out the window, as far as possible, to glimpse what lay ahead.
Ukrainain Railroad Ladies is a visual exploration of unnoticed phenomenon of the crossing houses and dive back into my childhood fascination with them.
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Meet the female railroad traffic controllers living in quirky houses alongside Ukraine’s railroad system
Maslov’s project isn’t merely a series of portraits though, it is also a reflection of the landscape along the Ukrainian railway system, where the landscape is dotted with the charming exteriors, painted in pastels, of the homes where these women live.
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The allure will wear out on you very quickly if you’re actually working there,—Maslov says.Though from a visual perspective, I still find it magical.
Since then, some have been covered with protective wiring.
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