Homage to the Fence (part VI). Паклон плоту (частка VI). Fences in Belarus show the homeowners’ pride in neatness and order — prized general values in a village — but also their individuality. A fence is the rampart of a kids’ impregnable summer fortress. Fences are also a photographer’s friend as they add visual rhythm… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 20, 2012: Homage to The Fence VI / Паклон плоту VI
Month: June 2012
Photo of the Day for June 19, 2012
Early June Flowers (part I): Iris. Чэрвеньскія кветкі (частка І): касач.
Photo of the Day for June 18, 2012: Belarus in Faces LIII / Беларусь у тварах LIII
Belarus in Faces (part LIII). Беларусь у тварах (частка LIII). Parishioners, Luchaj 2012. Парафіяны, Лучай 2012 год.
Photo of the Day for June 17, 2012
Tour of Vaukavysk, Masty and Zel’va Districts (part VI). Вандроўка па Ваўкавышчыне, Мастоўшчыне й Зэльвеншчыне (частка VI). Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Replja 2012. Касьцёл Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Рэпля 2012 год.
Photo of the Day for June 16, 2012
Collecting morning milk (tour of Vaukavysk, Masty and Zel’va Districts, part V). Збор малака ўранку (вандроўка па Ваўкавышчыне, Мастоўшчыне й Зэльвеншчыне, частка V). Kramjanitsa 2012. Крамяніца 2012 год.
Photo of the Day for June 15, 2012
Kramjanitsa, Zel’va District (Vaukavysk Trip, part IV) 2012. Tomb of founder of the church of St. George (now Corpus Christi), Courtier Mikalaj Vol’ski, and his wife Barbara. This monument, dating from 1621, is an exceptionally rare example in Belarus of late Renaissance-early Baroque church tombs. Крамяніца (вандроўка па Ваўкавышчыне, Мастоўшчыне й Зэльвеншчыне, частка IV)… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 15, 2012
Photos of the Day for June 14, 2012
Masty District (trip to Vaukavysk and neighboring districts, part III). Мастоўшчына (вандроўка па Ваўкавышчыне, Мастоўшчыне й Зэльвеншчыне, часта ІІІ). Ruins of 18th-century family chapel and mausoleum of the Jablanaunski family, Shchechytsy (Jablanava) 2012. Руіны капліцы Ябланаўскіх, Шчэчыцы (Ябланава) 2012 год.
Photo of the Day for June 13, 2012
Vaukavysk District (part II). Ваўкавышчына (частка ІІ). St. Luke, Church of the Holy Trinity, Shylavichy 2012. This portrait is a splendid example of vernacular religious painting in the Greek Catholic tradition. Сьвяты Лука, касьцёл Найсьвяцейшай Тройцы, Шылавічы 2012 год.
Photo of the Day for June 12, 2012: Vaukavysk District I / Ваўкавышчына І
In late March I was fortunate to be able to re-visit the Vaukavysk, Masty and Zel’va districts with local historian and photographer Uladzislau Migdaljenok (see his excellent web site: http://vladus.by/ ). This photo is the first in a series from that trip. Напрыканцы сакавіка мне пашанцавала зноў вандраваць па Ваўкавышчыне, Мастоўшчыне й Зэльвеншчыне з выдатным… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 12, 2012: Vaukavysk District I / Ваўкавышчына І
Photo of the Day for June 11, 2012: Belarus in Faces LII / Беларусь у тварах LII
Belarus in Faces (part LII). Беларусь у тварах (частка LII). Granny Vol’ha, Chamjaryn 2012. Цётка Вольга, Чамярын 2012 год.