Photography Gosha RubchinskiyFashion / First LookExclusive images from Gosha Rubchinskiy's new bookMeet the post-Soviet skater teens making up the designer's 'new Russia' with an exclusive look inside his sold out photobook Crimea / KidsShareLink copied ✔️September 4, 2014FashionFirst LookTextSteven Francis WestgatePhotographyGosha RubchinskiyGosha Rubchinskiy Is there a better image summing up the work of photographer, filmmaker and fashion designer Gosha Rubchinskiy than a Soviet skater boy sitting atop a decaying statue of Lenin? Making his Parisian debut earlier this year with his intimate SS15 menswear show – where alien socks met graphic Cyrillic print t-shirts, camo and perforated leather – Rubchinskiy brought a gang of street cast Russian boys to a new global audience. Now, his band of outsiders can be glimpsed in the form of a new photobook, Crimea / Kids, an 80 page zine that explores Rubchinskiy's fascination with Russia's rebellious youth and their outlets through smoking, skateboarding and graffiti. Speaking to Dazed in our summer 2014 issue about the Russian rave revolution and why he's inspired by his country's teens, Rubchinskiy said: “The new generation has the internet and they feel like a part of something bigger; they want to be the voice of their people. This movement keeps growing. It’s a new Russia.” The book sold out in three days, but you can look through some exclusive unseen images of the new generation above. Check out some images from Gosha Rubchinskiy's archives below: Gosha Rubchinskiy archive imagesEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREMoncler is coming for summer with its line of little puffs Nike Nike’s ‘wild card’ Team Kits are already in actionThis Dutch designer’s ‘gay fantasy’ is full of farmers, pirates and sailors Nike Airmaxxing with singer-songwriter Simone RuthRosalía is my religion: Sacred street style from Lux Tour BarcelonaOakley Oakley’s new collection was designed to weather the storm Nike Airmaxxing with multidisciplinary creative Jake EliasThe best fashion exhibitions to see for spring 2026All the best dressed stars at Coachella 2026 Nike Airmaxxing with New York designer Annie Lian PumaPUMA and Jil Sander keep it simple with the K-Street Labubu obituary: Rot in hell you ugly little freaksEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy