Month: February 2016

Granny Prosja.  I first photographed Granny Prosja by chance as we passed through Tsjerablichy in the spring of 2008.  Спадарыня Прося, Цераблічы 2008 г. Now 98, Granny Prosja (born January 14, 1918), continues to work a full day.  She kindly agreed to interrupt her work preparing feed for the chickens to have me take her… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 29, 2016

Kitchen Light, Azdamichy 2016.  Асьвятленьне ў кухні, Аздамічы 2016 г.

Candle-making for the parish church, Tsjerablichy 2016.  Ever since the September 2014 consecration of the village church of the Resurrection in Tsjerablichy, Vjerka and Halja have volunteered to make candles for the church.  They use either beeswax from Vjerka and her husband Misha’s hives or, as here, stubs collected from the paraffin candles parishioners have… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 27, 2016

Polesia in Winter:  Azdamichy 2016.  Палесьсе ўзімку:  Аздамічы 2016 г.

Polesia in Winter:  Al’pjen’ 2016.  Палесьсе ўзімку:  Альпень 2016 г.

Belarus in Faces (part CCI):  I photographed this family during Father Aljaksandr’s blessing of houses for Theophany (January 19), Azdamichy 2016.  Seeing how much these kids grow and change from church feast to church feast gives one an even deeper appreciation for the strength of families, traditions and faith in Polesia. Беларусь у тварах (частка… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 24, 2016

Belarus in Faces (part CC):  House-blessing  for Theophany (January 19), Azdamichy 2016.  It is always a pleasure to exchange greetings with this couple when I attend feast-day services at the Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity. Беларусь у тварах (частка СС):  Вадохрышча, Аздамічы 2016 г.  Паздымаў гэтых прыхаджанаў царквы Сьвятой Тройцы, з якімі рады бачыцца… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 23, 2016

Winter photo expedition to northwestern Baranavichy District (VI/VI):  Vjalikaja Svarotva, Stramilaushchyna, Malaja Svarotva, Mouchadz’, Ljushnjeva.  Баранавіцкі раён узімку (VI/VI):  фотавандроўка па вёсках Вялікая Сваротва, Страмілаўшчына, Малая Сваротва, Моўчадзь, Люшнева.   Ljushnjeva 2016.  Люшнева 2016 г.           Churches of Belarus (part CXXXIX):  Orthodox church of the Dormition (1870).  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CXXXIX): … Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 22, 2016

Winter photo expedition to northwestern Baranavichy District (V/VI):  Vjalikaja Svarotva, Stramilaushchyna, Malaja Svarotva, Mouchadz’, road to Ljushnjeva.  Баранавіцкі раён узімку (V/VI):  фотавандроўка па вёсках Вялікая Сваротва, Страмілаўшчына, Малая Сваротва, Моўчадзь, дарога на Люшнева. Tsjeshaulja-Ljushnjeva road 2016.  Дарога Цешаўля-Люшнева 2016. From the Tsjeshaulja-Ljushnjeva road.  Від з дарогі Цешаўля-Люшнева.

Winter photo expedition to northwestern Baranavichy District (IV/VI):  Vjalikaja Svarotva, Stramilaushchyna, Malaja Svarotva, Mouchadz’, Ljushnjeva.  Баранавіцкі раён узімку (IV/VI):  фотавандроўка па вёсках Вялікая Сваротва, Страмілаўшчына, Малая Сваротва, Моўчадзь, Люшнева. Continuing on our way through the northwestern corner of Baranavichy District, we arrived in Mouchadz’.  With about 950 inhabitants, Mouchadz’ is the largest of the villages… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 20, 2016