Photo expedition in Zel’va District 2013: Kramjanitsa, Konna, Zel’va, Aljaksandraushchyna, Ivashkavichy, Slavatychy, Bjezvodnaje, Mizherychy, Shyjki (Mjeshtavichy) Фотавандроўка па Зэльвенскім раёне 2013 г.: Крамяніца, Конна, Зэльва, Аляксандраўшчына, Івашкавічы, Славатычы, Безводнае, Міжэрычы, Шыйкі (Мештавічы) Churches of Belarus (part CCCLXXVI): ruins of Orthodox church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God (end 18th-beginning 19th… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 2, 2020
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Photos of the Day for July 29, 2020
Photo expedition in Zel’va District 2013: Kramjanitsa, Konna, Zel’va, Aljaksandraushchyna, Ivashkavichy, Slavatychy, Bjezvodnaje, Mizherychy, Shyjki (Mjeshtavichy) Фотавандроўка па Зэльвенскім раёне 2013 г.: Крамяніца, Конна, Зэльва, Аляксандраўшчына, Івашкавічы, Славатычы, Безводнае, Міжэрычы, Шыйкі (Мештавічы) Remains of former estate: Рэшткі былой сядзібы: Site of former manor house. Месца разбуранага сядзібнага дому. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 29, 2020
Photos of the Day for July 18, 2020
Photo excursion to Lida District (Mazhejkava Malaje); Shchuchyn District (Dzjarvantsy, Zhaludok); and Masty District Mikjeljeushchyna, Masty Pravyja, Pjeski, Bjaljavichy, Strubnitsa, Patsavichy, Samujlavichy Dol’nyja, Vjalikaja Rahoz’nitsa) 2013. Фотавандроўка па Лідскім (Мажэйкава Малае), Шчучынскім (Дзярванты, Жалудок) і Мастоўскім (Мікелеўшчына, Масты Правыя, Пескі, Бялявічы, Струбніца, Пацавічы, Самуйлавічы Дольныя, Вялікая Рагозьніца) раёнах 2013 г. Churches of Belarus… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 18, 2020
Photos of the Day for May 25, 2020
Patrimony of Ivatsevichy District (2012): Bytsjen’, Ljubishchytsy, Kosava, Bjaljavichy, Marachoushchyna, Busjazh Спадчына Івацэвіцкага раёна (2012 г.): Быцень, Любішчыцы, Косава, Бялявічы, Марачоўшчына, Бусяж Bjaljavichy. Бялявічы. Churches of Belarus (part CCCLI): Orthodox church of the Prophet Elijah (1773). A fine example of traditional Belarusian wooden church architecture. Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CCCLI): царква Сьвятога прарока… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 25, 2020
Lost Heritage / Страчаная спадчына
Today, March 11, the leading on-line Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reported the destruction by fire of the beautiful 18th century wooden church of St. Dz’mitry in Ljelikava (Лелікава) in the southwestern region of Belarusian Polesia (Pripet Marshes): https://nn.by/?c=ar&i=226721. The church was a classic example of the Polesian style of wooden church architecture: dignified, plain-spoken,… Continue reading Lost Heritage / Страчаная спадчына
Photos of the Day for June 5, 2017
Tsjerablichy-Machul’ Road. Дарога Цераблічы-Мачуль. The cobblestone road between Tsjerablichy- and Machul’ was laid down in 1988, using stone from Volhynia (Ukraine) which villagers from Tsjerablichy broke up and laid themselves. The rougher texture of the surface differed from the more closely-fitted surfaces of Polish-era cobblestone roads… Tsjerablichy-Machul’ road in 2007. Дарога у 2007 г.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 5, 2017
Photos of the Day for January 8, 2017
Disappearing patrimony. Tsjerablichy 2010-2016. Several factors have put steadily increasing pressure on Belarus’ once rich patrimony of traditional village and farm architecture. Villages continue to lose younger generations to cities and families give up their cows, thus lessening the need for large barns. Crafts associated with traditional architecture (thatching, carpentry, stove-building) have disappeared as fashions… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 8, 2017