The Lubyanka by evinrude
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
This famous landmark in downtown Moscow was the headquarters of the KGB. In Soviet times, there used to be a friendly, reassuring sign out front that read: Citizens admitted round the clock.
The original was 12 megapixels, over which I placed a giant matrix consisting of variations of КГБ. It can't be seen in this downsized, compressed version, but I plan to post a detail tomorrow.
Thanks for having a look!

Comments (23)
Fantastic how you have postworked this wonderful architecture building! The light coming from top looks marvellous! Bravo!!!
Excellent reminder of a grim past, looking forward to seeing the detail.
excellent well done my friend
wowww, so beautiful picture and excellent perspective and lighting :)
Very interesting history and presentation. Excellent capture:)
Outstanding image. Fantastic postwork and very interesting commment. Excellent!!
I bet you know how the KGB is related to the KPCC-b (not the real Cyrillic just similar as Roman).
A fascinating bit of history and I love the postwork!
Dark history - very well set in scene! Bravo!
Splendid frontage and this light on the basis of the clock give him one saprseal!
A wonderful photo! the contrast is perfect, as is the pov. And thanks for the bit of a history lesson. There is so much to learn...
Excellent capture Aaron, brings back memories of those dark days. Hopefully now things are brighter. Well done!
Fabulous image! Your post work is always superb
interesting facade!! the all seeing eye of the KGB! very mystical effect, look forward to seeing the detail! :)
Trippy work!
I agree amberlite!!! Fantastic capture and postwork!!!
Wonderful graphic image : perfectly composed architecture shot !
look to me good... almost like a 3D design this is were the God of russian Mafia lives... he he he
especially love the detail at the very top... shining for the whole of humanity
Truly is an impressive building. I bet it scared people to death just to walk by.
as Pete said, memories of dark days,and in some way the architecture looks dark too,excellent shot and postwork**************** Hugz :)
The eyes have it, if walls could talk.
Wonderful postwork. Impressive subject!