Photo of the Day for December 31, 2021

Photo survey of the patrimony of Smarhon’ District 2016: Hlinna, Hlinna-Panara road, Haljashonki, Vjalikaja Mysa, Aljeshyshki Фотавандроўка па спадчыне Смаргоньскага раёна 2016 г.: Глінна, дарога Глінна-Панара, Галяшонкі, Вялікая Мыса, Алешышкі    

Photo of the Day for June 24, 2021

Homage to the Belarusian fence.  “Good fences make good neighbors,” as Robert Frost noted in his laconic, ironic New England voice.  Fences in Belarus show the homeowners’ pride in neatness and order — prized general values in a village — but also their individuality.  Whether new or tired after years of faithful service, the Belarusian… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 24, 2021

Photo of the Day for May 13, 2019

Rites of spring in Polesia (Pripet Marshes):  new fence.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Local authorities try to impose monotonous concrete fences along the main streets of Belarusian villages.  However, many homeowners insist — quite properly — on maintaining their property in good order themselves and in their own individual way.  Wooden fences are thus a classic expression… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 13, 2019

Photo of the Day for October 11, 2018

Homage to the Fence.  Tsjerablichy 2018.  “Good fences make good neighbors,” as Robert Frost noted in his laconic, ironic New England voice.  Fences in Belarus show  homeowners’ pride in order — a prized general value in a village — but also their individuality.  Even when tired after years of faithful service, the Belarusan wooden fence… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 11, 2018