Pussy Riot Unmasked

After their daring actions caught the attention of international media, the members of Pussy Riot became infamous figures of protest. Nadezda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina, the prominent faces of the group, were seen by millions worldwide until they were vanished for two years. Upon their release, they caught the attention of photographer Bert Verwelius, who initiated a photo shoot. Drawing from the activists' accounts and prison camp sketches, he skillfully captured their living and working conditions, creating a compelling series of images.