Россия в квадрате

Dmitry Markov on the new book:
"Since the release of my first photo album #Draft almost five years have passed.
During this time, many new photographs have accumulated; after selecting the best ones and taking as a basis a successful exhibition at... the Gogol Center, we, together with the Treemedia publishing house, prepared a new album: 'Russia in a Square'.
Why publish photographs that have already been published and are available for free online?
I see two reasons.
First, the events of this year evoke a troubling thought that the aforementioned 'free access' is a fragile phenomenon and depends on the political agenda. Of course, the likelihood of Instagram being blocked is low, but we cannot completely rule out such a scenario. In this regard, I would like to preserve a long-term photo archive in a reliable, analog format.
Secondly, I want these photos to remain with those who see a part of their life in the photographs. Because this is a part of our history. This is our childhood in the sleeping suburbs, our neighbors on benches at the entrances, familiar streets of our cities, and of course, ourselves. As a photographer, I am flattered by recognition abroad, but, putting my hand on my heart, my dearest and most beloved viewers are those who recognize something familiar in these pictures. Those who, like me, feel a connection, remember the past, or guess the present. They are my most important viewers.
And this album is specifically for them."