Meldibekow, Erbossyn
Nurbossyn, Oris

Erbossyn Meldibekov, Oris Nurbossyn Family Album, 2007–2009
Biographies

In the Soviet Union it was traditional for new couples to visit the local Lenin memorial after their marriage ceremony. From Kamchatka to Kaliningrad, every family has photos taken in front of such memorials. In this deeply Soviet ritual, public professions of loyalty became a sort of guarantee of future family prosperity.More ...