Tom Marsden

A portrait of the unusual village of Ivanovka, located in the Caucasus mountain foothills of northern Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1837 by Russian Molokans - members of a spiritual Christian sect banished from Russia proper by the tsarist authorities - and seemed like a time capsule when I stumbled upon it in 2015, possessing its own unique culture, ambiance and traditions. These photos are a record of my regular visits over the ensuing years.