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Photo of the Day for August 6, 2019

Portraits of Polesia: summer in Azdamichy 2019. The potatoes are growing well; the yards and barns are neat and tidy; the storks are tending to their fledglings (owing to a prolonged dry spell and consequent dearth of frogs in this part of the Pripet Marshes, it has been extremely rare to see more than one… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 6, 2019

Photo of the Day for August 1, 2019

Pentecost:  Papshychy 2019 (XI/XIV). Long ago the residents of Papshychy in the Hlybokaje District of northern Belarus were miraculously spared death from a plague which ravaged the surrounding area.  To commemorate their forefathers’ deliverance, villagers observe the feast of Pentecost by carrying a cloth, onto which people place offerings, in a procession from a roadside… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 1, 2019

Photo of the Day for July 23, 2019

Pentecost:  Papshychy 2019 (II/XIV). Long ago the residents of Papshychy in the Hlybokaje District of northern Belarus were miraculously spared death from a plague which ravaged the surrounding area.  To commemorate their forefathers’ deliverance, villagers observe the feast of Pentecost by carrying a cloth, onto which people place offerings, in a procession from a roadside… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 23, 2019

Photos of the Day for April 1, 2019

Winter photo expedition to Karelichy and Navahrudak Districts:  Bjerazavjets, Shchorsy, Panjamon’. Зімовая фотавандроўка па Карэліцкім і Навагрудскім раёнах: Беразавец, Шчорсы, Панямонь.   Oak grove, Panjamon’ 2019. The oaks in this grove have been a favorite subject since I first visited Panjamon’ in 2008.  With the decay of the local collective farm, the simultaneous sharp decline… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 1, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 6, 2019

Valozhyn District in winter (part II):  Pjerakhody, Listapady, Slabada. Валожынскі раён узімку (частка II): Пераходы, Лістапады, Слабада.   Examples of vernacular village architecture and decorative elements:  gable decorations, wooden cornices, and decorative window frames.  Listapady 2019. Прыклады народных стыляў ува ўпрыгожаньні хат: шчыты, карнізы, ліштвы.  Лістапады 2019 г.             Scarecrows… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 6, 2019

Photos of the Day for September 1, 2018

Photo survey of Iuje District:  Hudzishki, Barutsishki, Zubavichy, Hudzjenjaty (Hudzinjenta), Lazduny, Bacheshniki, Lazduny 2. Фотавандроўка па Іўеўскім раёне: Гудзішкі, Баруцішкі, Зубавічы, Гудзеняты (Гудзінента), Лаздуны, Бачэшнікі, Лаздуны 2.   Bacheshniki 2018. Бачэшнікі 2018 г.     New roadside chapel at eastern edge of village. Новая прыдарожная капліца на ўсходняй ускрайку вёскі.       Roadside chapel… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 1, 2018

Photos of the Day for July 7, 2018

Photographic survey of Karelichy District (part 1):  Zapol’lje, Karelichy, Hornaja Ruta/Dol’naja Ruta, Zabalots’tsje, Rutkavichy, Navasjolki, Ljubanichy, Astashyn, Luki. This is the first of several series of photos from explorations of Karelichy District, whose district seat lies about 60 miles/100 kilometers southwest of Mjensk.  Фотавандроўка па Карэліцкім раёне (частка I): Запольле, Карэлічы, Горная Рута/Дольная Рута, Забалоцьце,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 7, 2018