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Branson DeCou
Branson DeCou was an American photographer who traveled around the world for 30 years. In 1931, he visited Russia, capturing the ordinary life of the newborn USSR. / Moscow. Portrait of couples in traditional Central Asian costume, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Branson DeCou was born on October 20, 1892, in Philadelphia, US. During his studies in the Stevens Institute of Technology, he became fascinated by photography. / Moscow. Portrait of two poorly-dressed men near St. Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Between 1921 and 1941 DeCou traveled all over the world, and took about 8000 glass slides, not only of historical monuments, but of everyday life in the places he visited. / Moscow. Portrait of a man and a woman in the park, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
On returning from his travels, Branson DeCou always brought thousands of images. He invented a new way to show them, which he called "musical travelogues". / Moscow. Portrait of women and children on the steps of the Lenin Library (now the Russian State Library), 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Each travelogue was illustrated with about 150 hand-colored lantern slides and the images synchronized to music. He called his shows "Dream Pictures" and advertised them as a "fascinating new form of entertainment." / Moscow. Portrait of an old man, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Moscow. Portrait of a mother and child, and an old woman, waiting for a streetcar, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Moscow. Portrait of the DeCou's guide, Mary, with a man in Ukrainian costume, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Moscow. Portrait of a street vendor, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Moscow. Portrait of a family, 1930s.
Branson DeCou
Moscow. Portrait of an old man in peasant clothing, 1930s.
