A palm tree made from car tyres.
A monument to Lenin.
Industrial pipelines.
Remote Russian countryside.
A car in the snow.
Van Assche: “This is Lena, who's 11 years old. She caught my eye with that beautiful image of her blue skating suit against the bright white snow. A lot of kids in Udachny practice a sport or hobby at a high level and participate in contests all around Russia.”
Colourful architecture in Udachny.
Diamonds on display.
Van Assche: “This is Ilona, a proud woman with lush red lips and a gorgeous hat. Despite the harsh temperatures, women in Udachny take fashion seriously.”
Night time in the streets.
The diamond mine.
Daytime on the streets of Udachny.
Van Assche: “This couple are the parents of a girl called Tatyana, who I met in the high school. Her dad’s a pilot and put on his army suit for an official holiday.”
A monument in Udachny.
Van Assche: “Here we see Adelina on her final day of high school. It’s a tradition in Russia to wear your school uniform and a ‘graduation’ ribbon. Lots of 18-year-olds are going to college in big cities like Moscow or Saint Petersburg, far away from their family in Udachny.”
Colourful housing blocks in Udachny.