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Kolkhos women on the field, Early 1930s
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Kolkhos women on the field, Early 1930s
Kolkhos women on the field, Early 1930s. Found in the collection of State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg
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1917 Agitation Collective Farm Collectivisation Collectivization Communist Communists Kolkhoz October Revolution Peasant Peasants Power Propaganda Russian Revolution Socialism Sower Dispossession Expropriation
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This photograph, titled "Kolkhos women on the field, Early 1930s" offers a glimpse into the lives of Russian peasants during a time of great political and social change. The image, found in the collection of the State Museum of the Political History of Russia in St. Petersburg, captures a group of determined women working together on a collective farm. Taken during the early years following the Russian Revolution of 1917, this powerful photograph symbolizes both people power and propaganda. The women depicted here are partaking in one of communism's most ambitious projects – collectivization. This process aimed to transform individual peasant farms into large-scale collective farms known as kolkhozes. The composition is strikingly simple yet evocative; it features anonymous figures against an expansive field backdrop. One woman stands tall as she sows seeds with purposeful determination while others follow suit behind her. Their unity represents not only their commitment to building a socialist society but also their resilience amidst dispossession and expropriation. Through this image, we witness history unfolding before our eyes – an era marked by revolutionary fervor and ideological transformation. It serves as a reminder that photography can be more than just art; it can capture pivotal moments that shape nations and societies. As we contemplate this snapshot from early 1930s Russia, let us reflect upon how these Kolkhos women played an integral role in shaping communist ideology through their laborious efforts on collective farms - forever leaving their mark on
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