Homage to the Central Prypjats’ I/Паклон Сярэдняй Прыпяці (Частка І) The industrious, children-filled villages of the central Prypjats’ region in southern Belarus belie the commonplace that villages throughout Europe are dying.  These villages radiate vitality, prosperity, generosity and hope while ensuring, as strongly as any other places I’ve ever visited, that their traditions — under… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 18, 2010: Homage to the Central Prypjats’ I

Narach 2008 (For Ash Wednesday)/Нарач 2008 год (з нагоды Папальцовай серады)

For Janka/Для Янкі Maljeshau 2008/Малешаў 2008 год

Novalukoml’ 2007/Новалукомль 2007 год

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Vjalikaje Balota 2007/Са сьвятам сьв. Валянціна!  Вялікае Балота 2007 год.

The oak and storks are sacred for Belarusans. Oak Grove with Stork’s Nest, Panjamon’, Spring 2009/Дуброўка, Панямонь 2009 год

Martsuli 2009/Марцулі 2009 год

Sukhi Bor 2007/Сухі Бор 2007 год

The Extraordinary in the “Ordinary” IV/Надзвычайнае ў “звычайным“ (частка ІV) Hands I/Рукі (частка І) Hard-working but ever graceful.  Alert even in repose, when they rest — as always — in their proper place.  I think Belarusan hands reveal most eloquently Belarusans’ distinctive and instinctive traditions and attachment to place. Працавітыя, але абавязкова зграбныя, дбайныя нават… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 10, 2010: the Extraordinary in the “Ordinary” IV: Hands

A Thorough House Blessing for Epiphany, Hal’shany 2008/Поўнае Асьвячэньне на Аб’яўленьне Пана, Гальшаны 2008 год