Chernobyl & Prypiat photo expedition

ArkadiuszArkadiusz Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
edited February 18, 2010 in Journeys
Hi!<o:p></o:p>
At the beginning I would like to share my photos from many of expeditions to the Zone of Alienation.<o:p></o:p>
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If you want to read my reportages or watch video from Chernobyl go here:<o:p></o:p>
1st expedition<o:p></o:p>
2nd expedition and videos<o:p></o:p>
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Arek

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  • coldclimbcoldclimb Registered Users Posts: 1,169 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2010
    Wow, awesome post! Loved the photos and the reports, thanks for sharing!

    Is it difficult to get a permit to go there?
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    OMG

    I have just died and gone to heaven.

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    You've just made my entire WEEK and it's not even Monday! Thank you soooo much for sharing. Your work is just beautiful!
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    Amazing and worth the time I spent looking, reviewing, and re-viewing.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    wow awesome stuff!

    There are a few photos that really stand out of the set, including the gasmasks one! thumb.gif The atmosphere is outstanding! Looking forward to more of your work!

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited January 11, 2010
    Whoa! This could be the best first post ever. clap.gifclapclap.gifclap
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  • ArkadiuszArkadiusz Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited January 11, 2010
    coldclimb wrote:
    Wow, awesome post! Loved the photos and the reports, thanks for sharing!

    Is it difficult to get a permit to go there?

    yes, especially if you want to see military objects such as over the horizon radar station, etc.
  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    Completely enthralling. Excellent documentary work. Bravo.
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  • J.G.McClainJ.G.McClain Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    Really well done, the emotional weight of these shots is astounding.
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  • InternautInternaut Registered Users Posts: 347 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    Wow.... Fantastic travelogue. I didn't think they allowed anyone near the place these days (and especially not that close to the reactor). The abandoned, modern city was eye opener.

    Thanks for sharing.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited January 11, 2010
    There have been a couple of threads about tourism in the area on one of the motorcycle sites I frequent.

    Your trip through has captured a lot the other threads have missed. Man the place looks desolate now.
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  • sepplettsepplett Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    This is my first time visiting this thread.......all I can say is WOW and Thank You!clap.gif
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  • WinemanWineman Registered Users Posts: 204 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    This is awesome, great photos!!! I was transported to the place, feels creepy and lonely... the sense of abandonment is immense.
    This is the second post I get to see of Chernobyl, and I am always amazed when I see the photos.

    thanks for posting!!

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  • KianKian Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    This is way too cool. Great pictures!
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2010
    Certainly one of the best posts I've seen here. Your BW images capture the essence of man's miss steps.

    Thanks for sharing.
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2010
    Stunning pictures! Very powerful and moving story…

    …should be mandatory viewing for anyone who thinks "…well, it could never happen here!"

    Nice job, and thanks for sharing! thumb.gif

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  • dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2010
    I am not sure if I am depressed or exhilarated by your pictures and that is what makes them special.....Thank you for sharing such powerful pictures.bowdown.gif
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  • ArkadiuszArkadiusz Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited January 18, 2010
    Thank you for your warm and kind words! I’ve received many questions regarding my photos and trips to Chernobyl. I'm sorry to say that I can’t send or publish higher resolution photos since I sold copyrights to most of my stuff to fine art gallery. But if somebody wants to take your own photos you can join to one of my future photo expeditions to Chernobyl! icon_smile.gif
  • bendruckerphotobendruckerphoto Registered Users Posts: 579 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2010
    These are pretty incredible. The second shot is museum/gallery material for sure. I'm not surprised you were able to sell them.
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2010
    What an incredible set, thanks for sharing!
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  • itsknapptimeitsknapptime Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited February 2, 2010
    I dream of Chernobyl. Marvelous!
  • Y_KnotY_Knot Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2010
    Great photos, story & video !
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2010
    Great stuff.
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  • dsloandsloan Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited February 7, 2010
    very nice photos, but i can't help but wish there was color in a few of them.
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  • TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2010
    Oh my goodness, I am terribly jealous.. I have always wanted to visit Chernobyl.
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  • The_Fat_ZebraThe_Fat_Zebra Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2010
    wow!
    Powerful stuff. I'd say the first two are great, but then again, so are all the other ones, and the ferris wheel on ...! Great work.
    Do you perhaps have some images with some split tone processing? That might also work very well on these images, expressing similar mood, while showing some (no doubt grey-ish) colours. I'm thinking about processing with rusty red colours.

    And I'm in italy , so if you're off to Ukraine anytime soon mwink.gifmwink.gif
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  • ktskts Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2010
    I'm very late to the party but great shots! Prypiat has been on my list of places to see for a while now. I'm hoping to get there some day.
  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2010
    Well, I'm late to the party, but my sentiments are the same! Wow!!!

    Amazing captures of an amazing (albeit depressing) place! I have to say that gas masks give me the creeps! There is a Dr. Who episode from several years ago that absolutely gives me the chills!

    Well done, and welcome to DGrin!!! clap.gif
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