The insides of devastation.
Chernobyl / Pripyat Gallery, pt 2.
Camera: Lomo LCA
Film: Agfa Visata 400 (Expired 2006)
Location: Chernobyl/Pripyat – Ukraine.
Photoshop: Minor density corrections
Alot of people asked me about the protective clothing situation, if I needed to wear anything special, suits, masks, whatever, well the answer is No.
The official take on the current radiation level for a day trip in the Zone, is that its no worse than staring into the microwave watching last nights pizza reheat.
That said though, the Dosimeter was going off the scale when you stuck it under the snow, and you have to pass a radiation clearance gate type thing when you leave the zone, but they would’nt really send tourists in there if it wasn’t safe?..
Everyone find a spare 10 mins, and watch the Vice Travel Guide to Chernobyl, its a pisser, and a really good example a day trip into the Zone. (I had the same guide as they did too, and he was smashin beers the whole time haha).
After the disaster, standing this close you would have been microwaved in 15 minutes.
Happy Tourist.
So worth it.
It’s like the end of the world in a city. It’s so strange to think that so many were instantly annihilated and now there is no trace of them.
However, you still do look relatively happy despite those conditions! And for that I commend you.
(ps. I am a mere stranger but I have fallen head over heals for your blog & photography)
Vagina. E.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e on this blog.
I understand the fascination, thanks for showing this.
Looks seriously devestated and makes you think. You look well. The protective clothing and radiation tests had better work. We only want you home wth one head, not two. Its a joke. 6 toes will be alright. G n G
So fascinating these photos. They tell more than enough about the devastation that happened there
cool photos
always wanted to go to Lvov (or even Chernobyl), but never managed to do it so far
Amazing.
I really want to go there and find a mutant pet!
I think the photos are awesome too!
wow this has always fascinated the shit out of me. Amazing.
Hey!
since I read about Pripyat I wanna go there take pictures too.
Now that I’ve read about your visit I wnat to go even more!
and I really liked your pictures.