The Crimea Peninsula was one of the most attractive seaside resorts in former USRR. This favourite vacation place of communism dignitaries in the past now became a popular spot for nouveau riche from Russia and Ukraine. The traces of poverty of former Empire are intermingling with a view of the most expensive cars brands, fashionable young people and ordinary Ukraine citizens who’s average salary is more less 400$ per month. The Crimea pursues to be seen as a Côte d’Azure of East Europe. In English written logos and signs of international brands are mixed with inscriptions written in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Ukraine 2007.