A Shell

Juri Gagarin – the first human to journey into outer space – standing in his space suit infront of the cosmic space. The people of the Soviet Union had their own heroes and role models which were chosen by the communistic party. Pupils learned about them at school and every person on the streets knew their name. Today the Soviet Union is long gone and most names of its heroes are forgotten. The face of the cosmonaut is missing – leaving just an empty shell of the former soviet hero.