Photos of the Day for June 29, 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 June 29, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 4, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК).  Part I/IV:  Malyja Bjasjady, Starynki, Il’lja, Noviki, Pil’kaushchyna, Mjadzjel, Parehradz’, Man’kavichy. Фотавандроўка ў красавіку 2017 г. з Антонам Астаповічам, старшынёй Беларускага дабраахвотнага таварыства аховы помнікаў гісторыі й культуры… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 4, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 21, 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 21, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 7, 2018

January 2018 photo expedition through Vaukavysk, Bjerastavitsa and Horadnja (Grodno) Districts with photographer/local historian Uladzislau Mihdaljonak (https://vissek.by/):  Vjarejki, Hol’ni, Indura, Prakapovichy, Lutskauljany, Vaukavysk. Фотавандроўка ў студзені 2018 г. з фатографам-краязнаўцам Уладзіславам Мігдалёнкам (https://vissek.by/) па Ваўкавіцкім, Бераставіцкім ды Гарадзенскім раёнах: Вярэйкі, Гольні, Індура, Пракаповічы, Луцкаўляны, Ваўкавыск.   I/VII:  Vjarejki. I/VII: Вярэйкі.     Churches of Belarus… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 7, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 26, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2018 to western Braslau District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК): Kazjany, Vidzy, Vidzy-Lauchynskija, Vajnjuny, Ashkarahi, Staradvoryshcha, Sipavichy, Bohina, Uhora, Daljokija, Opsa, Bjal’monty (Akhremautsy), Pahoshcha, Miljuntsy (Pjelikany), Drys’vjaty. Фотаэкспедыцыя ў студзені 2018 г. па заходняй частцы Браслаўскага раёна з Антонам… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 26, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 25, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2018 to western Braslau District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК): Kazjany, Vidzy, Vidzy-Lauchynskija, Vajnjuny, Ashkarahi, Staradvoryshcha, Sipavichy, Bohina, Uhora, Daljokija, Opsa, Bjal’monty (Akhremautsy), Pahoshcha, Miljuntsy (Pjelikany), Drys’vjaty. Фотаэкспедыцыя ў студзені 2018 г. па заходняй частцы Браслаўскага раёна з Антонам… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 25, 2018

Photo of the Day for February 16, 2018

Crosses of Belarus (part LXXVI):  wooden crosses in the new cemetery of Tsjerablichy 2018. Крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXVI):  драўляныя крыжы на новых могілках у в. Цераблічы 2018 г.  

Photos of the Day for February 4, 2018

Photo expedition in Baranavichy, Njas’vizh and Stoubtsy Districts 2016:  Nahornaje, Chernikhava Nizhnaje, Drutskaushchyna, Paharel’tsy, Sychy, Snou, Panjutsichy, Vjalikaja Lipa, Zavushsha, Uzhanka (Vuzhanka), Vjalikaja Lysitsa, Vjaliki Dvor. Фотавандроўка па Баранавіцкім, Нясьвіжскім і Стаўбцоўскім раёнах 2016 г.: Нагорнае, Чэрніхава Ніжнае, Друцкаўшчына, Пагарэльцы, Сычы, Сноў, Панюцічы, Вялікая Ліпа, Завушша, Ужанка (Вужанка), Вялікая Лысіца, Вялікі Двор.     Churches… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 4, 2018

Photo of the Day for November 24, 2017

Photo expedition to Smaljavichy and Lahojsk Districts (VII/VIII):  Damashany, Vjalikaje Zaluzhzha, Charnjakhouski, Kocina, Babi Ljes, Napalki.  October 2017. Фотавандроўка па Смалявіцкім і Лагойскім раёнах (VII/VIII):  Дамашаны, Вялікае Залужжа, Чарняхоўскі, Косіна, Бабі Лес, Напалкі.  Кастрычнік 2017 г.   In the Babi Ljes cemetery. На могілках у в. Бабі Лес.

Photos of the Day for June 13, 2017

Crosses of Belarus (part LXX):  rare cemetery cross hewn from a single bough-section, Bizharavichy 2007-2017. This cross was still in good shape when I first saw it in 2007.  However, the country-wide mania of cutting down cemetery trees hit Bizharavichy in 2014, and by late spring 2017 the last three years’ exposure to the elements… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 13, 2017