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Soviet Bus Stops is a photography book documenting unusual bus stop designs across 13 former Soviet countries. Christopher Herwig’s collection presents these structures as public art and offers a visual survey of Soviet-era design.
At a glance
- Documents bus stop designs in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Abkhazia, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
- The description credits photographer Christopher Herwig with travelling more than 30,000km to document the sites.
- Includes a foreword by writer, critic and television presenter Jonathan Meades.
Reference price: £26.95
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A focused visual collection brings together examples from 13 former Soviet countries.
- Useful for readers interested in architectural photography, public art and Soviet-era design.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | FUEL |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 21 Sept. 2015 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 191 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 099319110X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0993191107 |
| Weight listed | 635 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20.07 x 2.54 x 16.51 cm |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in architectural and documentary photography.
- People exploring Soviet-era public art and design across former Soviet countries.
- A gift for someone drawn to unusual infrastructure and visual culture.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a general history of the Soviet Union rather than a focused photography collection.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and fascinating, highlighting its photography, unusual subject and production quality. Buyers considering it as a visual reference may value its focused collection, while the supplied feedback gives little detail about the depth of historical context.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the content as engaging and the photography as striking.
- The unusual subject and production quality are noted positively.
Frequently asked questions
What does Soviet Bus Stops cover?
It documents distinctive bus stop designs in 13 former Soviet countries, presenting them as examples of public art from the Soviet era.
Who created the book?
The description credits photographer Christopher Herwig with documenting the bus stops. Writer, critic and television presenter Jonathan Meades contributes the foreword.
What are the book’s listed publication details?
The listing gives a 1st edition in English, published by FUEL on 21 Sept. 2015, with 191 pages.
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