#422 PHOTOWALK: THE SECRETS OF SOVIET BUS STOPS!

Photowalk edition

1 Mar

FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTOPHER HERWIG

On a long-distance bike adventure from London to St. Petersburg, an 'accidental' photographic find led photographer Christopher Herwig to subsequently cover tens of thousands of miles by car, bike, bus and taxi in 14 former Soviet countries, documenting unexpected treasures of modern art; 'Soviet Bus Stops'. This is an unbridled story of passion for a project that has consumed more than two decades of Christopher's life, and today he shares his enthusiasm for photographing the extraordinary ordinary. Also today, we set a new assignment for the month of March: Hungarian goulash and photographic must-sees in Budapest, a trip to the Hebrides, viral shopping trolly pictures and the international currency of Garibaldi biscuits.

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MORE ABOUT names, words and places FROM TODAY’S SHOW

Zeiss Ikon, a Leica M-mount rangefinder camera, the first camera picked up by our guest today, Christopher Herwig.

Fuel Design’s photobook page featuring Christopher Herwig’s Soviet Bus Stops.

Alastair Cooke’s Letter from America programme, and BBC archive.

Design Boom’s article on Christopher Herwigs book, and the architectural value of the Soviet bus stops.

Spotify playlist for the album Soviet Bus Stops.

CHRISTOPHER HERWIG

Soviet bus stops from Christopher Herwig’s navigation by car, bike, bus and taxi in 14 former Soviet countries. See Fuel’s webpage for the project and book.