Sergei Vasiliev — Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia

Here are a few fascinating black and white photographs from Sergei Vasiliev. These pictures are published in the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia. You can find an interresting review of this book by design expert Rick Poynor on Eye Magazine's blog.

Andrei Tarkovsky — Polaroids [Instant Light]

Polaroids by russian director Andrei Tarkovsky (Solaris, Andrei Rublev, Stalker). These images have the dreamlike quality and color of his movies. If you want to see more of his photographs I recommend the book Instant Light Tarkovsky Polaroids.

"Tarkovsky for me is the greatest [director], the one who invented a new language, true to the nature of film, as it captures life as a reflection, life as a dream." — Ingmar Bergman

Andrei Tarkovsky — Nostalghia (1983)

Final scene of the movie Nostalghia by Tarkovsky