Desolation and decay scar the landscape at this corner of the Kazakh steppe. Strange craters formed by nuclear explosions can be found all over the landscape littered by the remains of giant concrete structures. It appears inhabitable, and yet people are living there, haunted by the effects of these events from history. The majority of the places shown in this photography project are contaminated beyond repair. However, Kazakh authorities have been cleaning up the land, almost an impossible task that did had some impressive results. In this context, this documentary project highlights the resilience of the people who have to deal with this unfortunate heritage on a daily basis. This documentary project has been made possible by the generous support of the Dutch foundations: Oog Op De Natuur and Stokroos.