Motherland Author:Simon Roberts "A remarkable photo-essay."-Robert McCrum, The Observer Photographer Simon Roberts traveled throughout Russia for twelve months for this photo-essay. His awe-inspiring landscapes and intimate portraits combine to present a powerful and beautiful vision of contemporary Russia, rooted in an exploration of the idea of the great "motherla... more »nd." Simon Roberts is an emerging star of the photo world. He was born in London in 1974, and his work has been widely published throughout the world, including in The Sunday Times, the Guardian, Details, Der Spiegel, and Le Monde.Rosamund Bartlett is a leading expert on Russian history and literature. Her previous books include her biography of Anton Chekhov, Scenes From a Life (2004).« less