The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles is an entirely new cultural destination dedicated to photography in an intimate environment. As part of the IRIS Nights lecture series, in his presentation ‘Russia - From Broken Empire to Wild, Wild East’, Gerd Ludwig will share published and unpublished images of Russia’s warp-speed transformation from communism to runaway capitalism – marked by bold aspirations, poignant suffering, and glittering opportunity; the recent rush for Siberia’s black gold; the revival of the Russian Orthodox Church; and his latest, stunning work from Moscow At Night. For more information about the Annenberg Space For Photography: http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org