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Interior Light (part XXIV), Kakorytsa 2007.  Інтэр’ернае асьвятленьне (частка ХХІV), Какорыца 2007 год. Kakorytsa in western Polesia is almost surrounded by marshes, so much so that its villagers, independent and self-reliant in the classic Polesian tradition, still move around by boat as their forefathers did.

Milk fresh from the cow, Tsjerablichy 2011.  Сьвежае малако, Цераблічы 2011 год.

Peonies in Polesia, Tsjerablichy 2012.  Палескія півоніі, Цераблічы 2012 год.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the battle of Milavidy on May 22, 1863.    At Milavidy a group of insurgents in the Uprising of 1863-1864 held the day against a superior force of Russian imperial troops.  Fought against the Russian Empire and for the restoration of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (the union of the Kingdom… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 22, 2013

Near Navahrudak, May 2001.  Навагрудчына, травень 2001 г. The uplands around the central-western city of Navahrudak have a specific light not found elsewhere in Belarus.  Owing to the planting of thick hedges as a snow and wind barrier, in many places it is no longer possible to see these vistas from the road.

Belarus in Faces (part LXXVIII).  Беларусь у тварах (частка LXXVIII). This lady sold cheese with such grace and elegant good humor that I wanted to become a regular customer, but could never find her again. Kamarouski Market, Mjensk 2012.  Камароўка, Менск 2012 год.  

Churches of Belarus (part XXXII):  Orthodox church of the Raising of the Holy Cross, Vistychy 2012.  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка ХХХІІ):  царква Ўзвышэньня Сьвятога Крыжа, Вістычы 2012 год. Father Anatol’ stands in front of his Orthodox parish church of the Raising of the Holy Cross.  A splendid example of Baroque architecture (1678), the structure was built… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 19, 2013

Enduring Faces (part XV), Machul’ 2012.  Выветраныя твары (частка XV), Мачуль 2012 год. Traditional wooden buildings in Belarusian villages resonate with the pride, craftsmanship and hard work of their owners.

Morning in May, Tsjerablichy 2011.  Травеньская раніца, Цераблічы 2011 год.

Kudrychy (Pinsk District), May 2012.  Кудрычы (Пінскі раён), травень 2012 г. I first visited Kudrychy during the spring of 2007:  see photos for April 27 and April 5, 2013.  Kudrychy lies 25 km. east of Pinsk on the Jasjel’da (Ясельда) River, just upstream from the Jasjel’da’s confluence with the Pripet (Prypjats’ – Прыпяць).  Linked to… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 16, 2013