Pavel Volkov – Between here and there

A woman during law enforcement authorities raid aimed to find out places where migrants live illegally. This woman lived in a two-rooms flat together with some other illegal migrants. There lived about 15 persons. The flat was divided into two parts - for men and women according to Muslim traditions. Moscow police regularly organizes special raids and other events aimed to find out such illegal places of living. Most of illegal migrants in Moscow stay here unofficially , they don't rent flats and don't have all the important permissions for work and staying in Russia:

A man that was detained in a self-made house equipped for living in the territory of industrial zone.

A man in the basement of a building during a law enforcement authorities raid aimed to find out places where illegal migrants live. This basement wasn't intended for living but still this guy stayed there for some time. He lived in the makeshift kitchen. All the food was stored simply on the ground because there was no fridge and furniture there. And the only source of light was a small electric bulb.

A man in a flat of a new-built house. About 15 migrants illegally lived in this flat. It was equipped with two-level beds.

A man during law enforcement authorities raid aimed to find out places where migrants live illegally.This man was detined in a basement of a building that normaly was't intended for living. But he's been living there for a couple of weeks without electricity and sewerage. He was a worker in a nearby house construction.

A young guy in a cheap dormitory in the suburbs of Moscow. This was an illegal dormitory and most of guests were illegal migrants. The administration of such dormitories often doesn't pay much attention to the guests that's why such places attract attention of police that undertakes special raids to find out illegal migrants.

A woman that was detained during law enforcement authorities raid in a new flat. She lived illegally in a new-bult house not yet occupied. Migrants often get into new-bult houses and occupy new flats. As a rule men work somewhere nearby and women usually stay at home as housewifes.

A man that was detained in a placement not intended for living purposes situated in the territory of vehicle fleet in the suburbs of Moscow. This man worked in the fleet.

A child that was found by police in the industrial zone in the suburbs of Moscow. This child together with his parents lived in a makeshift house. At that moment his parents were working somewhere, the child was left home alone.

A man that was detained in a placement not intended for living purposes situated in the territory of vehicle fleet in the suburbs of Moscow. This man worked in the fleet.

A man who lived illegally in the new-bult flat. This flat is located on the ground floor. The guy worked as a yardman near the house where he illegally lived.

A man that was detained in a self-made house equipped for living in the territory of industrial zone.

A man that was detained in a self-made house equipped for living in the territory of industrial zone.

A man that was detained in a placement not intended for living purposes, in a building of a car washing service. this man worked in the car washing service.

A man in the police station during photographing procedure. Detained illegal migrants are being photographed and their data is being stored in he police data base.