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Photos of the Day for March 31, 2019

Winter photo expedition to Karelichy and Navahrudak Districts:  Bjerazavjets, Shchorsy, Panjamon’. Зімовая фотавандроўка па Карэліцкім і Навагрудскім раёнах: Беразавец, Шчорсы, Панямонь.   Shchorsy 2019. Well known for its late Baroque church and remains of the Khraptovich estate, Shchorsy is also remarkable for the two (and in places three) long parallel streets which, with a patrimony… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 31, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 14, 2019

Maladzjechna and Valozhyn Districts in winter:  Dubrava, Aharodniki, Hinjevichy, Voukaushchyna, Buzuny, Pjarezhary, Rakau. Маладзечанскі й Валожынскі раёны ўзімку: Дубрава, Агароднікі, Гіневічы, Воўкаўшчына, Бузуны, Пярэжары, Ракаў.   Bisected by the Zakhodnjaja Bjarezina river in its upstream stage, and with its hills, evocative ruins of an 18th century church, and remaining former estate buildings, Dubrava is a… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 14, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 10, 2019

Valozhyn District in winter (part II):  Pjerakhody, Listapady, Slabada. Валожынскі раён узімку (частка II): Пераходы, Лістапады, Слабада.   Vernacular architecture:  old wooden house with attached barn/storage area.  Slabada 2019. As one can see here and in the photos for March 11, Slabada’s dead-end position in the “borderlands” between two provinces has left the village’s architectural… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 10, 2019

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 December 2, 2016

Sakuny Villages 2015 (III/VI):  Shchytkavichy, Ljauki, Drazhna. Like so many other Belarusian villages, Ljauki has seen its younger generations migrate to the cities.  Yet what the wanderer finds is not a sense of resignation among those who remain.  Rather, one is struck by how grounded, resilient and approachable Ljauki’s inhabitants are, and after so many… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 2, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 4, 2016

Soly to Ashmjany 2015 (I/IV):  Ivashkautsy. Дарога Солы-Ашмяны 2015 г. (I/IV):  Івашкаўцы.     Neo-Gothic burial chapel of the Kachanau family (1908). Неагатычная капліца-пахавальня Качанаў (1908 г.).     Pre-World War II house. Даваенная хата.