When Valentin Kupny retired as supervisor of the Chernobyl Sarcophagus, he was given a carpet decorated with the portrait of physicist Igor Kurchatov, founder of the Soviet atomic program.  <br /> ------------------- <br /> This photograph is part of Michael Forster Rothbart's After Chernobyl documentary photography project.<br /> © Michael Forster Rothbart 2007-2010.<br /> www.afterchernobyl.com<br /> www.mfrphoto.com <br /> 607-267-4893 o 607-432-5984<br /> 5 Draper St, Oneonta, NY 13820<br /> 86 Three Mile Pond Rd, Vassalboro, ME 04989<br /> info@mfrphoto.com<br /> Photo by: Michael Forster Rothbart<br /> Date:   1/2009    File#:  Canon 5D digital camera frame 51922<br /> ------------------- <br /> Original caption: .None
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