"The Capital of Empty Spaces": Dealing with the Shrinking of the Great Baltic City
Since the restoration of Latvia’s independence in 1991, Riga has shrunk by more than 25%.Continue Reading →
The Project to Restore the 200-Year-Old Jewish Cemetery Destroyed Under Soviet Rule
Under Soviet rule, tens of thousands of Jewish gravestones were ripped from the graves they marked at the historic "Old" and "New" Jewish cemeteriesContinue Reading →
Aigars Bikše: The Latvian Sculptor Who is Lord of His Own Manor
Bikše’s irreverent and political sculptures have been seen from Riga to Venice and Tokyo, while his eccentric sense of style perfectly suits his role as head of Fashion at the…Continue Reading →
Vilnius Through a 50mm Lens: A Year Photographing Lithuania's Capital
Since last summer, the 50mm Vilnius blog has carried a daily photo of Lithuania's beautiful capital, showing one of its many different sides...Continue Reading →
Landscapes of Communism Revalued: An Interview with Owen Hatherley
In Landscapes of Communism, published earlier this year, Owen Hatherley turned his attention to the architecture of Communism across the former Eastern Bloc, including in the BalticsContinue Reading →