80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ 📚

Winter Reads Sale! Enjoy up to 20% off 1,700 books! 🚀

Soviet Bus Stops

By FUEL and Christopher Herwig
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.44 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 475 ratings, 53 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Photographer Christopher Herwig journeys over 30,000 km across 13 former Soviet countries to capture the most comprehensive collection of Soviet-era bus stop designs. These unexpected public artworks, ranging from the Black Sea's shores to Kazakhstan's vast steppes, offer a rare glimpse into the creativity that flourished despite an era of imposed uniformity. Featuring designs from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Abkhazia, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the book celebrates an extraordinary, often overlooked facet of Soviet modern art, with a foreword by Jonathan Meades.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$7400

International Supplier

This title is in-stock with overseas suppliers. While it is not available locally, we fly books in weekly from the US and UK to our Auckland warehouse for immediate dispatch.

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Arts and culture enthusiasts will appreciate the unique intersection of architecture and history captured in this visual exploration. Those interested in Soviet history, public art, and architectural photography will find this book a fascinating and eye-opening treasure.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Represents the collection of Soviet bus stop design assembled from: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Abkhazia, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Photographer Christopher Herwig has covered more than 30,000 km by car, bike, bus and taxi in 13 former Soviet countries, discovering and documenting these unexpected treasures of modern art. From the shores of the Black Sea to the endless Kazakh steppe, these bus stops show the range of public art from the Soviet era and give a rare glimpse into the creative minds of the time.

Soviet Bus Stops represents the most comprehensive and diverse collection of Soviet bus stop design ever assembled. It features captivating examples from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Abkhazia, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

The book includes a foreword by writer, critic and television presenter Jonathan Meades.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviewers praise Herwig's evocative photographs for revealing how remote Soviet corners were enlivened with whimsical bus shelters. Roland Elliot Brown of The Spectator highlights the radiant Gaudí-inspired designs in Abkhazia, where Soviet elites once vacationed. Claire Voon of Hyperallergic notes each bus stop's architectural artistry as a form of creative freedom amid imposed uniformity. John Foster of The Design Observer admires the project's scale and how these expressive structures endure despite neglect. The collection demonstrates the limitless variations that flourished in these anonymous public spaces.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780993191107

Publisher: FUEL Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 September 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: FUEL Publishing

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Contributors:

  • Edited by Damon Murray
  • Edited by Stephen Sorrell
  • Edited by Damon Murray
  • Edited by Stephen Sorrell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 159.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 192

Collections

Arts & Culture Christopher Herwig FUEL Non-Fiction

Also by Christopher Herwig

View all

Also by FUEL

View all

More from Arts & Culture

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

The Latest at Book Hero

View all