Between 1995 and 2005, Christine de Grancy visited Russia many times, at different seasons, on different occasions, and in different regions - from the source of the Volga to Astrakhan. Along the way, she documented the life and history of Russia as they unfolded along the river, capturing its changing landscapes and communities across the years and through the seasons. The apprehension which she herself felt for the land and its people was roughly equalled by the optimism.