Photographs from the mid-20th century show how the country viewed itself through the lens - from grand reports to home snapshots. The exhibition connects works of renowned masters and unknown amateurs, turning historical facts into living human stories. The foundation of the exhibition consists of rarely shown photographs from museum collections and private archives. They reflect the life of Soviet society in the 1930s to 1960s: industrial construction, mass celebrations, the everyday life of large cities, and wartime. An important part of the exhibition includes works by leading masters of documentary and artistic photography, who were at the origins of domestic photojournalism. Their heroes are mastering new professions, rushing to replace, going to the front, and returning to peaceful life. Nearby, front-line scenes are shown, where fatigue, fear, and inner composure coexist in people accustomed to living on the edge. A separate section is dedicated to the work of Anatoly Egorov. In his series "Types," workers, pilots, polar explorers, artists, and athletes appear as heroes of small wordless novellas, while lyrical views of cities turn into a visual diary of a generation. The photographer's personal belongings in showcases remind us that behind each photograph stands a person with their own biography. The route concludes with a block of photographs that represented the country on the international stage, vintage cameras, and a selection of amateur shots from the mid-20th century, where sincere emotions and the spirit of the time are particularly noticeable. Ideas on where to go in Moscow are collected on our website.