In Lithuania the younger generations do their best to escape isolation using the awesome power of Disco.
American photographer, Andrew Miksys, has spent the last 10 years photographing these small town discos and the results are amazing.
Before WWII, the Lithuanian villages were vibrant places. But when Miksys first arrived in 1995 the town's atmosphere had changed significantly.
With towns predominately emptied of life and not a lot going on in the 'community' (if you could call it that), teenagers faced a really tough existence.
Discos provided a welcomed chance for social interaction, drinks and dancing.
In search of the Friday and Saturday night meeting places, Miksys' found himself driving along dead-quite narrow roads through the forest.
"When you enter the village the only thing really going on is the disco – hearing the music, seeing some lights and cars outside a hall or a few teenagers hanging around the entrance door," said Miksys.
Once Lithuania joined the European Union many teenagers and young people left for Western Europe and America – depopulating the smaller towns.
For those remaining, doors are left open for all, regardless of occasional drunken fights.
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