Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen

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LIFE magazine once again shares its archives, now we will see everyday life in Moscow, which was captured by one of Nikita Khrushchev's favorites during her visit to the capital of the great and mighty.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen

Lisa Larsen was born in Germany, but her personality was formed already as a citizen of the United States of America. She was the first woman to be awarded the Photographer of the Year Award by the National Association of Photographers in 1958. It is quite logical that almost everywhere she visited, and Lisa traveled quite a lot, the photographer paid special attention to women. In the 50-60s, the problems of women's equality began to be gradually resolved, which means that Lisa Larsen was in the right place at the right time. The photo shoot that we invite you to see is one of the last in the life of the American female photographer.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
1. Dancing girl.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
2. Four pregnant women at a doctor's appointment.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
3. A woman is getting a facial peeling at a hairdresser's.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
4. Road worker.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
5. During the meeting of the Social Insurance Committee.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
6. A woman with her daughter in a restaurant.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
7. A woman is getting a manicure.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
8. Sportswoman Galina Zybina.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
9. Greenhouse worker.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
10. September, 1956. At the hairdresser's.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
11. A group of singing pioneer girls.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
12. A foreman talks to a worker at a factory.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
13. Women at the entrance to the store.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
14. Family at home.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
15. An old woman with a little girl in a store.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
16. Director of a tobacco factory.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
17. Sportswoman Galina Zybina is relaxing at home.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
18. Girls busy with work.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
19. A woman is getting a perm at a hairdresser's.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
20. Women at the construction of the stadium.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
21. A woman is getting a pedicure.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
22. Women sell flowers.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
23. Three girls at home, eating.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
24. Minister of Education and Social Welfare.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
25. At the market.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
26. Athlete Galina Vinogradova is studying to become a doctor.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
27. Ice cream seller.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
28. A woman walks towards a monumental structure.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
29. Cooking.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
30. Director of the maternity hospital.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
31. Athlete Nina Dumbadze.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
32. Pioneer detachment.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
33. In Gorky Park.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
34. A female worker at a factory.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
35. At the construction of the stadium.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
36. Department store saleswoman.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
37. Greenhouse worker.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
38. Puppet theatre.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
39. A woman with a child near a display window in GUM.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
40. At the hairdresser's.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
41. The favorite shopping place for Moscow residents is GUM.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
42. Postwoman.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
43. Women buy vegetables at the market.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
44. Soviet movie star Irina Skobtseva.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
45. Two girls are singing in kindergarten.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
46.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
47. The girl poses for the camera.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
48. A girl and a guy in a boat.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
49. Russian swimmers.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
50. A female worker at a factory.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
51. Girl in the library.

Muscovites in 1956 in pictures by LIFE photographer Lisa Larsen
52. Road workers.

     

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