Tsoi. The Story of a Rock Star in Letters and Pictures

This book is about a young man who wanted to engage in music and art, but was born and lived in a country where there was no place for him and his creativity. He was interested in rock music, but... it was under an unofficial ban. He dreamed that his songs would be heard not only at informal gatherings, and at first this seemed unattainable. But he was talented, determined, persistent, and absolutely free internally. Achieving his goals in less than a decade, he became a hero to millions of his compatriots. The country began to change, and his songs, which became a part of the history of Russian music, became for many the embodiment of these changes. Denis Boyarino — a music journalist, curator of music events and exhibitions, has worked and published in magazines "OM", "Time Out Moscow" and "Afisha". One of the creators of the independent online media Colta.ru, dedicated to culture and art, where he curated the section "Contemporary Music". For over 20 years, he has been writing about Russian and foreign music — ranging from underground electronics to the phenomena of pop and rock mainstream. Masha Shishova — an illustrator, artist, has worked on book, magazine and commercial illustrations, as well as artistic design for concerts and performances. Currently, she teaches at several art educational institutions, leads a continuing education course on illustration at HSE University, draws and practices ceramics. "Tsoi. The Story of a Rock Star in Letters and Pictures" is an illustrative non-fiction that weaves together episodes of the history of the band "Kino" and the life of Viktor Tsoi to create a picture of great changes, and for each person, it turns out to be their own. This book is a collective image, a metaphor for an era. A story about an idol for generations that will appeal to both modern teenagers and adults.