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Photos of the Day for January 23, 2017

Traditional sun-symbol decorations on gate and porch:  Talmachava 2017. Народнае ўпрыгожаньне:  сімвал сонця.  Талмачава 2017 г.    

Photos of the Day for January 20, 2017

It was always a pleasure to pass through the lofty allee of poplar trees on the road between Slutsk and Vjasjeja.  The trees remain, but almost all have been severely lopped, destroying the allee effect. Праязджаць таполевую алею паміж Слуцкам і Вясеяй заўсёды было прыемна.  Таполі засталіся, але на працягу апошных двух гадоў улада абсекла… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 20, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 19, 2017

Granny Maryja Mal’tsjevich (February 9, 1933 – January 10, 2017).  It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of kind Granny Maryja.  It was an honor and a pleasure to photograph her with members of her family many times over the years.  Condolences to her children, grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. Калі… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2017

Photo of the Day for January 18, 2017

Awaiting the start of vespers, Orthodox church of the Resurrection, Tsjerablichy 2015. The parish of the Resurrection in Tsjerablichy follows the ancient Christian practice that women worship on the left side (Gospel side) of the nave, except for spillover, and men on the right side (Epistle side). Прыхаджанкі ў чаканьні пачатку вячэрні, царква Ўваскрэсеньня Гасподняга,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 18, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 17, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (V/V):  portraits.  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. Праваслаўнае вялікае сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (V/V):  партрэты.  Аздамічы, 4 сьнежня 2016 г.  

Photos of the Day for January 16, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (IV/V):  children’s communion.  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. The parish of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy preserves the tradition — once shared by other confessions — that men stand on the right (the epistle side), and women on the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 16, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 15, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (III/V):  liturgy.  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. Праваслаўнае вялікае сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (III/V): літургія.  Аздамічы, 4 сьнежня 2016 г.    

Photos of the Day for January 14, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (II/V).  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. Mirroring the feast day itself as well as the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas on February 2 in the west, Sretsjen’nje Haspodnjaje on February 15 in Eastern Orthodoxy),… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 14, 2017