Žižkov Escapes Demolition Thanks to Pavel Štecha’s Shots
In the 1970s, Prague’s Žižkov district was slated for a complete overhaul. The plan was to replace the existing homes with modern apartments and prefabricated buildings designed by the SIAL studio. This vision was championed by industrialists and manufacturers who hired photographer Pavel Štecha to document the area’s condition. Though, Štecha’s photographs, which starkly depicted … Read more