Moscow Mods
Dublin Core
Title
Moscow Mods
Subject
stilyagi,hipsters,beatnik,youth counterculture
Description
Stilyagi, usually translated to mean "style hunters", were a Russian youth counterculture interested in Western fashion, music, and culture, are credited as the reason why bone music became such a popular back-alley industry. Hungry for the Western culture they were denied via legitimate means, they turned to illicit means.
Creator
Valeriy Shustov
Publisher
RIA Novosti
Date
1950s
Format
Originally shot in 35 mm film
JPEG imager
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digitized photo, originally shot on 35 mm film
Citation
Valeriy Shustov, “Moscow Mods,” Omeka, accessed February 6, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/504.