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A forgotten mother in a distant village

The series of photographs was taken in remote abandoned villages where elderly women live without outside help. They are over 80 years old and they take care of their own house and household. The children either died or simply forgot about them.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Pskov, Russia
Copyright: © Ira Bolshakova