Photoessay on one of the homeless shelters within Moscow. 

Household items of the homeless were used, portraits of residents were photographed and their stories recorded.   

The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin
Sergey (28). At the age of 15 he unintentionally killed his best friend during a drunken fight
Sergey (28). At the age of 15 he unintentionally killed his best friend during a drunken fight
When homeless have no money for cigarettes they collect stubs (so called "bychki") and then make a new cigarette out of it
When homeless have no money for cigarettes they collect stubs (so called "bychki") and then make a new cigarette out of it
Cheap low-alcohol drink called "Vinogradny den" (Grape day), 9% vol. Frequently used to cope with a morning hangover
Cheap low-alcohol drink called "Vinogradny den" (Grape day), 9% vol. Frequently used to cope with a morning hangover
Marina (54). She had four suicide attempts
Marina (54). She had four suicide attempts
Way of earning № I: handing over recyclable materials
Way of earning № I: handing over recyclable materials
Way of earning № IV: taking abandoned cars to pieces to sell them as a scrap metal
Way of earning № IV: taking abandoned cars to pieces to sell them as a scrap metal
Snack for alcohol № IV: pita bread. Shawarma salesman: - "When pitas get stale I always give them to beggars for free."
Snack for alcohol № IV: pita bread. Shawarma salesman: - "When pitas get stale I always give them to beggars for free."
The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin
Remains of the handmade summertime tramp camp
Remains of the handmade summertime tramp camp
Roman (71) lost his flat because of the fraud of so called "black realtors" (i.e. swindlers)
Roman (71) lost his flat because of the fraud of so called "black realtors" (i.e. swindlers)
The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin
Brand shoes donated to homeless
Brand shoes donated to homeless
CSA residents get all prescripted drugs but not means of contraception. To save money they buy one condom and reuse it as many times as possible after washing
CSA residents get all prescripted drugs but not means of contraception. To save money they buy one condom and reuse it as many times as possible after washing
Anastasia Vladimirovna (78). Aborts were totally illegal in the USSR. She worked as a nurse in the illicit abortion clinic in a city of Krasnoyarsk during 23 years
Anastasia Vladimirovna (78). Aborts were totally illegal in the USSR. She worked as a nurse in the illicit abortion clinic in a city of Krasnoyarsk during 23 years
The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin
CSA doctor: "We recieve all necessary medications, but sometimes up to 40% of them are out of the expiration date".
CSA doctor: "We recieve all necessary medications, but sometimes up to 40% of them are out of the expiration date".
Nikolay (62). He has a university degree in the ancient history
Nikolay (62). He has a university degree in the ancient history
The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin
Used paper plates after soup kitchen. There was pasta with pulled pork
Used paper plates after soup kitchen. There was pasta with pulled pork
A scarecrow built by vagrants to ward off birds from the garbage dump, into which the supermarket next door throws out expired food
A scarecrow built by vagrants to ward off birds from the garbage dump, into which the supermarket next door throws out expired food
Vlad (54). He is basically begging near churches
Vlad (54). He is basically begging near churches
Andrey (31). He has a rare form of visual agnosia
Andrey (31). He has a rare form of visual agnosia
The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin
The International womens day bouquet from the CSA hall
The International womens day bouquet from the CSA hall
Snack for alcohol № II: dried fish (for beer)
Snack for alcohol № II: dried fish (for beer)
Pan with the soup remains from the CSA shared kitchen
Pan with the soup remains from the CSA shared kitchen
House burnt out because of the arson
House burnt out because of the arson
Boris (59). His flat was destroyed because of the gas explotion
Boris (59). His flat was destroyed because of the gas explotion
The crutch with special attachment for icy conditions
The crutch with special attachment for icy conditions
Ivan (56). The CSA staff psychiatrist diagnosed him with serious form of bipolar disorder
Ivan (56). The CSA staff psychiatrist diagnosed him with serious form of bipolar disorder
Hairbrush from the CSA communal shower room
Hairbrush from the CSA communal shower room
The building was initially supposed to be affordable housing, but developer went bankrupt and the project was frozen
The building was initially supposed to be affordable housing, but developer went bankrupt and the project was frozen
The Flophouse. Alexander Zorin