In Russia’s Former Capital, Restoring the Past to Survive the Present

With political activism off-limits, residents of St. Petersburg are finding purpose and community in the “politics of small deeds,” repairing and cleaning architectural treasures.

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In Russia’s Former Capital, Restoring the Past to Survive the Present

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