Výstava - fotografie ze zakázané černobylské zóny - Václav Vašků

This deaf-mute old lady is one of two latest inhabitants of the village Ilintsy in the Zone of Alienation, Ilintsy, October 7, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

REGULAR TOURIST - One of “regular” tourists in the abandoned ghost town Pripyat. In total 7000 of tourists as that one visit Chernobyl each year,  Chernobyl, October 6, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

DOSIMETRIC CHECKS – When leaving the Exclusion Zone every one has to pass this dosimeter detector. Time to time appear red light and set alarm. Such as at this man, Chernobyl, October 6, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

GHOST TOWN - Once a modern town with 50 000 inhabitants become abandoned ghost town overgrow by green bush and wood. This create tightness atmosphere which some tourists can’t stand, Chernobyl - Pripyat, October 10, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

STALKER - Sergey lives with his small granddaughter at river Teteriv a few kilometers from border of the Forbidden Zone. He works as a Stalker – guides tourists in the Zone, Chernobyl - Orane, September 16, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

CHERNOBYL WORKERS – Workers have accustomed to silhouette of Chernobyl sarcophagus long time ago. In spite of fact that last Chernobyl reactor (Unit No. 3) has been permanently shut down in year 2000, there are still something between 2000 to 3000 employees working on power plant, Chernobyl, April 7, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

A woman cries on tomb of her husband, former Chernobyl liquidator who died because of Chernobyl, Strakholissia - Medvin, April 6, 2010. She lost her relatives of 3 generations - her husband, her son and grandson. She believes all those deaths were caused by Chernobyl.  Photo:  Vaclav Vasku

EASTER NIGHT IN THE CHERNOBYL - Orthodox Church of saint Ilya in the Chernobyl town is only temple within the forbidden zone. During the Easter service people of Zone gather here. Entry to the Zone is strictly prohibited for children up to age 18 years. In spite of that, first girl was born here in Chernobyl town, April 4, 2010.  Photo Vaclav Vasku

APOCALYPSE - Ikon in Orthodox Church of saint Ilya in the Chernobyl reminds nuclear disaster and indicates mysterious place in book of John’s Revelation (Apocalypse), Chernobyl, April 3, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

ADRENALIN ADVENTURE - For many youngsters Chernobyl is becoming adrenalin adventure. Tens of thousands of young people in Russia and Ukraine are playing STALKER, and one wants to see Chernobyl own eyes. For some, however, Chernobyl has become a lifelong love. They are returning again and again, Chernonyl, January 21, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

PRIPYAT - Entrance gate to the abandoned ghost town of Pripyat is guarded by militia already 25 years, Chernobyl, Jan 21, 2010.
Photo:  Vaclav Vasku

Alexander Nikolaevich Kovalenko, head of department of radioinducated patology at Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine in Kiev, Jan 19, 2010. Photo Vaclav Vasku

A patient waits for treatment at Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine in Kiev, Jan 19, 2010. Most of Chernobyl victims are treated right here. Photo Vaclav Vasku