Tag: Маладзельчыцы

Enduring Faces XII, Maladzjel’chytsy 2012.  Выветраныя твары ХІІ, Маладзельчыцы 2012 год.  

Everything in its place, Maladzel’chytsy 2012.  Усё на сваім месцы, Маладзельчыцы 2012 год. Granddad Kas’tsjus’ is well into his eighties but in the Belarusian tradition keeps his extensive yard, blessed with two storks’ nests, productive and in order.    

Maladjel’chytsy 2012.  Маладзельчыцы 2012 год. This village was another example of a njerush (unexpected, wondrous discovery):  thatched roof after thatched roof, storks galore, orderly yards, and hard-working villagers.  Despite his age and fingers on his right hand which he can no longer move, widower Kanstantsin Losich was hard at work when I asked him to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 8, 2012

Maladjel’chytsy 2012.  Маладзельчыцы 2012 год. This village was another example of a njerush (неруш – unexpected, wondrous discovery).  Under a tight schedule I was rushing to make it to Bjeraztsy, an isolated village along the Pripet (Prypjats’) River which the map showed as having what would undoubtedly be a beautiful, older church.  With several kilometers… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 7, 2012