In memory of the outstanding Belarusian artist, graphic designer, writer and patriot Uladzimir Krukouski (March 6, 1937 – April 3, 2022). Among many other achievements, Uladzimir Krukouski co-designed the official state symbol, which included the depiction of the ancient Belarusian and Grand Duchy of Lithuania Pahonja, used from 1991 until replaced in 1995 with a… Continue reading Uladzimir Krukouski (1937-2022) / Уладзімір Крукоўскі (1937-2022)
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Photo of the Day for September 4, 2021
Statue of Belarusian Renaissance printer, writer, philosopher, humanist Frantsishak Skaryna (1470-1551) in front of encroaching faceless urban “development”. Mjensk 2020. In 1517-19 in Prague Skaryna printed his Belarusian redaction of the Bible in Old Church Slavonic, the first Eastern Slavic book to be printed. Менск і…замахваючыся Минск 2020 г.
Photo of the Day for August 9, 2021
Photos of the Day for January 25, 2019
Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2018: Ordzjevichy, Strypuny, Kushljany, Asipany, Soly, Ivashkautsy, Ivashkautsy-Narbuty Road, Narbuty, Zhuprany, Lus’tsishki, Aharodniki (Dvor Navasjolki). Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім й Смаргоньскім раёнах 2018 г.: Ордзевічы, Стрыпуны, Кушляны, Асіпаны, Солы, Івашкаўцы, дарога Івашкаўцы-Нарбуты, Нарбуты, Жупраны, Лусьцішкі, Агароднікі (Двор Навасёлкі). V/XIX: Kushljany. V/XIX: Кушляны. Former estate of the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 25, 2019
Photos of the Day for June 16, 2015
Photo expedition to Pruzhany and Ivatsevichy Districts 2015 (part I/VI). Фотавандроўка па Пружанскім і Івацэвіцкім раёнах 2015 г. (частка I/VI). Pruzhany: museum (former manor house of the Shvykouski family). Пружаны: Пружанскі палацык (музэй у былай сядзібе Швыкоўскіх). Our museum guide. Наша экскурсаводка. Exhibition of wood carvings… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 16, 2015