Davide Monteleone (b. 1974) is an artist and a visual journalist working on long term independent project using photography video and text.. He has devoted himself to the study of social issues, exploring the relation between Power and individuals. Known for his specific interest in the post-soviet countries, he published four books on this topic: Dusha, Russian Soul in 2007, La Linea Inesistente, in 2009, Red Thistle in 2012 and Spasibo in 2013. His projects have brought him numerous awards, including several World Press Photo prizes, and grants such as the Aftermath Grant, European Publishers Award and Carmignac Photojournalism Award. He regularly contributes for leading publications all over the world, and his projects have been presented as installations, exhibitions and screenings at festivals and galleries worldwide including the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Saatchi Gallery in London, MEP in Paris and Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. He is engaged with educational activities, regularly lecturing at universities and teaching workshops internationally.

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Davide Monteleone
In the Russian East
Anuisky, Russia, 08/2014 - Kirill Rogov (born 1988 - Kazirevsk) fisherman. Transit to Moscow in 2012

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in the Russian East


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Davide Monteleone
In the Russian East
Komsomolsk na Amure, Russia, 08/2014 - Irina Konokova (born 1985 - Komsomolsk na Amure - housekeeper) Mariyana Konokova (born 2004 Komsomolsk na Amure). Never been to Moscow.

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Davide Monteleone
In the Russian East
Komsomolsk na Amure, Russia, 08/2014 - Valeria Kolkodokhina (born 2001 Komsomolsk na Amure, Student). Never been to Moscow.

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Davide Monteleone
In the Russian East


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Davide Monteleone
In the Russian East
Chita, Russia, 2015. Michail Vasilzov, 34.

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Davide Monteleone
The April Theses
Stockholm, Sweden - November 2016. The building where once was the PUB shopping center and where Lenin bought a suit on his way to Russia.

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Davide Monteleone
The April Theses
Forest surrounding the railway around Umea, Sweden- November 2016. iLENIN#11. Landscape views.

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Davide Monteleone
The April Theses
Tornio, Finland, - November 2016. The train station and the railway where Lenin crossed the border from Sweden. - November 2016.

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Davide Monteleone
The April Theses
Sassnitz, Germany - November 2016. From here Lenin embarked on a ferry to reach Sweden. The ferry to Trolleborg, iLENIN#4.

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Davide Monteleone
The April Theses
Swiss, Zurich - November 2016. The forest on the hill of Zurichberg where Lenin and his wife use to walk.

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Davide Monteleone
The April Theses
Moscow, 01/2017. Newspaper archive from "State Russian Library Named After Lenin". The original copy of PRAVDA n. 26 where "The April Theses" was first published. Collections of papers 23-45 1917.

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