Russia: Moscow City and Its ‘Gastarbeiter’ (Photos) · Global Voices
Veronica Khokhlova

Charles Ganske of Russia Blog goes up to the 35th floor of the Federation Tower and takes pictures of the Moscow City, “the largest construction project in Europe.” LJ user kunstkamera – journalist Yulia Vishnevetskaya – walks around the Moscow City down on the ground, photographing the people – Tajik gastarbeiter (migrant workers) – who are actually building the gigantic international business center, as well as their living quarters and makeshift praying areas right under Moscow's Third Ring beltway.