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Photos of the Day for March 20, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 20, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 10, 2018

January 2018 photo expedition through Vaukavysk, Bjerastavitsa and Horadnja (Grodno) Districts with photographer/local historian Uladzislau Mihdaljonak (https://vissek.by/):  Vjarejki, Hol’ni, Indura, Prakapovichy, Lutskauljany, Vaukavysk. Фотавандроўка ў студзені 2018 г. з фатографам-краязнаўцам Уладзіславам Мігдалёнкам (https://vissek.by/) па Ваўкавіцкім, Бераставіцкім ды Гарадзенскім раёнах: Вярэйкі, Гольні, Індура, Пракаповічы, Луцкаўляны, Ваўкавыск.   IV/VII:  Hol’ni (Berastavitsa District). Unplanned detours, as here to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 10, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 1, 2018

Photo expedition in Baranavichy, Njas’vizh and Stoubtsy Districts 2016:  Nahornaje, Chernikhava Nizhnaje, Drutskaushchyna, Paharel’tsy, Sychy, Snou, Panjutsichy, Vjalikaja Lipa, Zavushsha, Uzhanka, Vjalikaja Lysitsa, Vjaliki Dvor. Фотавандроўка па Баранавіцкім, Нясьвіжскім і Стаўбцоўскім раёнах 2016 г.: Нагорнае, Чэрніхава Ніжнае, Друцкаўшчына, Пагарэльцы, Сычы, Сноў, Панюцічы, Вялікая Ліпа, Завушша, Ужанка, Вялікая Лысіца, Вялікі Двор.     Panjutsichy:  old barn.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 1, 2018

Photo of the Day for December 28, 2017

The Extraordinary in the “Ordinary”:  Hands (part XV).   Tsjerablichy 2011. 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. Надзвычайнае ў “звычайным“: Рукі (частка XV).  Цераблічы 2011 г. Працавітыя,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 28, 2017

Photo of the Day for October 24, 2017

Last harvest days before Pakrou (feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Mother of God).  It is still a strongly-observed tradition in Belarus to clear the harvest from garden plots and field allotments before the feast of Pakrou on October 14 in order to ensure the the Mother of God’s protection of the land during… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 24, 2017

Photos of the Day for October 8, 2017

Summer roads in eastern Smarhon’ District 2017 (I/X:  Kreva, Suts’kava, Rasla, Zhodzishki, Panizhany, Ajtsvily, Ljeshchanjaty, Tsjelaki, Sjemjanki, Milutsi, Abramaushchyna, Lakachy, Dybun’ki, Paharel’shchyna, Shchani, Navasjolki, Vojstam, Sjaljets, Ratsavichy, Khutar Vojstam. I set out on this photo journey to visit the cluster of traditional Roman Catholic roadside shrines on the east bank of the River Vil’lja in … Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 8, 2017

Photos of the Day for October 7, 2017

Photo excursion to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2017 (V/V):  Zaskavichy, Aljanjets, Zaljes’sje, Mikhnjevichy, Katy, Kjeuly, Vjasjen’njaja, Pasinki, Tsary, Sjaljets, Milidaushchyna, Rakautsy. Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім і Смаргоньскім раёнах 2017 г. (V/V):  Заскавічы, Алянец, Залесьсе, Міхневічы, Каты, Кеўлы, Вясеньняя, Пасінкі, Цары, Сялец, Мілідаўшчына, Ракаўцы.   Narrow, meandering roads; peaceful villages basking in the summer light and echoing… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 7, 2017