Photos of the Day for March 10, 2010

In Honor of Belarusan Poets (II)/У гонар беларускіх паэтаў (частка ІІ) Aksana Danil’chyk/Аксана Данільчык A bow to Aksana Danil’chyk for the marvelous range of her poetic voice; for her sensitivity to time, place, and light; and for the musicality of her Belarusan.  Below is an example of her effortless lyricism from a cycle of early… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 10, 2010

Photo of the Day for March 5, 2010

To the victims of Stalin and Stalinism.   Memorial in the village of Vynja 2007/Ахвярам Сталіна і сталінізму.  Помнік у вёсцы Выня, 2007 год

Photo of the Day for March 4, 2010

Celebratory Mass (Bishop Blin and Father Mikalaj), Church of St. Thaddeus, Luchaj, Vitsjebsk Diocese 2008/Урачыстая імша (Біскуп Блін і Айцец Мікалай), касьцёл Сьв. Тадэвуша, Лучай, Віцебская дыяцэзія 2008

Photos of the Day for March 3, 2010: Master of the House-Mistress of the House III

The Extraordinary in the “Ordinary”:  Master of the House-Mistress of the House III/Надзвычайнае ў “звычайным“:  Хозяін і Хозяйка (частка ІІІ) Mikola and Anjuta Mjadz’vjetski, Psuja 2007/Мікола і Ганна Мядзьвецкія, Псуя 2007 год Mr. Mjadz’vjetski’s feet were severely burned during World War II and he cannot wear shoes even today.  У спадара Мядзьвецкага падчас Другой сусьветнай вайны… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 3, 2010: Master of the House-Mistress of the House III

Photo of the Day for March 1, 2010

Vjalikaje Maljeshava 2009/Вялікае Малешава 2009 год Granny Dasha was 84 when I took this photo.  She has 10 children, 30 grandchildren and is sitting here with two of her 40 great-grandchildren.  Спадарыні Дашы было 84 гады, калі яе здымаў.  Мае 10 дзяцей, 30 унукаў і тут сядзіць з двума з яе 40 праўнукаў і праўнучак.