"Wow-what a wonderful surprise! Vlads photos are like a travel adventure. The shots are are very unique-one minute you are in a the very dark contrast that shadows his portraits and the next minute your in a bright beautiful space I think the site is more like a photo journey. It is one I have enjoyed taking and will c… Read more

"Wow-what a wonderful surprise! Vlads photos are like a travel adventure. The shots are are very unique-one minute you are in a the very dark contrast that shadows his portraits and the next minute your in a bright beautiful space I think the site is more like a photo journey. It is one I have enjoyed taking and will continue to come back for the ride. A super image trip!"

It is a truth, predominantly ignored, that all art is political. Even those artists who claim to eschew politics in their art are making an inherently political decision. It is rare in today's world to find an artist who embraces the political in his art, and even harder to find a political artist who is truly talented… Read more

It is a truth, predominantly ignored, that all art is political. Even those artists who claim to eschew politics in their art are making an inherently political decision. It is rare in today's world to find an artist who embraces the political in his art, and even harder to find a political artist who is truly talented. Vladimir V U Lenin is one of this rare group. His work is inspiring. Whether it is a simple shot of a factory, or a richly subtexted reworking of numerous shots, Lenin's work is always a consideration of the world around him. And more than any other photographer on flickr, I consistently wish that his work was my own.