"The Lost Property Office series is a quiet explosion,
something wild coming not from the mind."
— Dmitri Poltavski, a photographer and graphic artist
residing in Chita, Russia.
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Lost Property Office
Series by Dmitri Poltavski
Chita, Russia
Lost Property Office
Series by Dmitri Poltavski
Chita, Russia
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