Louisa Marie Summer · Photography · New York | Munich

Border Walks

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Volodja is Estonian, speaks Russian and, although being in his eighties, is an active marathon runner.

Natalia is Russian and only speaks Russian. She works in the kitchen of “Obolon”, a local Russian canteen in Narva.

A woman in a general store at the Estonian - Russian border on the Russian side

Aleksei served in the Marines during the Soviet Era and later became a treasure hunter.

A documentation about linguistic, cultural, social and physical barriers in the everyday life of Estonian and Russian-speaking populations in the urban environment of Tallinn and Narva.

© 2024 Louisa Marie Summer