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Stalking the atomic city, life among the decadent and the depraved of Chornobyl, Markiyan Kamysh ; translated by Hanna Leliv and Reilly Costigan-Humes

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Stalking the atomic city

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Markiyan Kamysh ; translated by Hanna Leliv and Reilly Costigan-Humes

life among the decadent and the depraved of Chornobyl

Since the Chornobyl nuclear disaster in April 1986, the area remains a toxic, forbidden wasteland. For some, however. the zone has become a place for meditation at the edge of geography, a place where you can lose yourself. As with all dangerous places, this terra incognita attracts a wild assortment of adventurers who climb over the barbed wire illegaly to witness the aftermath of catastrophe in the flesh. Breaking the law here is a pilgrimage: a sacred experience that coexists with destruction. Markiyan Kamysh, whose father worked as an on-site disaster liquidator of Chornobyl, is a "stalker," guiding people who dare to venture into the disaster area for thrills. Here, he shares his encounters with scrap hunters who hide in the abandoned buildings, the policemen who chase them, and the romantic utopists who have built communities here, even as deadly toxic waste lingers in the buildings, playgrouds, and streams. More than extraordinary guide to this alien world, Kamysh writes with a singular style that is both brash and bold, conferring an understated elegance to this dystopian reality. Complete with stunning photographs by the author, Stalking the Atomic City is a haunting account of what total autonomy could mean in our growingly fractured world

The downpour -- Hot, tan, and naked winter -- A New Year's Eve fairy tale -- Campari -- Polissya zen -- Hello zone! Farewell forever!

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Life among the decadent and the depraved of Chornobyl