Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District: Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік). A quiet, well-preserved village ensemble off the beaten track: Kalodna 2018. Калодна 2018 г. Barnyard gate. Брама на двор. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 16, 2018
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Photos of the Day for August 14, 2018
Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District: Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік). Pre-war houses, Kanstantsinava 2018. Даваенныя забудовы, Канстанцінава 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for August 11, 2018
Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District: Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік). Varashylki 2018. Lying off the main road, Varashylki has maintained the harmony of its ensemble of solid wooden houses and stout yard gates. Варашылкі 2018 г. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 11, 2018
Photos of the Day for December 11, 2017
Photo expeditions to Lahojsk District: Damashy, Sjamkova, Kas’tsjanjevichy, Hajna. Фотаэспедыцыі па Лашойскім раёне: Дамашы, Сямкова, Касьцяневічы, Гайна. Lishtvy (Belarusian traditional carved wooden window frames), Hajna 2016 (II/II). Ліштвы, Гайна 2016 г. (II/II). Soviet motif. Савецкая сімвал. Serpents (note the similar wavy line without serpents’ heads in the first two… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 11, 2017
Photos of the Day for December 10, 2017
Photo expeditions to Lahojsk District: Damashy, Sjamkova, Kas’tsjanjevichy, Hajna. Фотаэспедыцыі па Лашойскім раёне: Дамашы, Сямкова, Касьцяневічы, Гайна. Hajna 2016. Every village has its hidden tales and is full of the spirits of past generations. Some villages in addition radiate a dignified sense of self, a quiet insistence on respecting, and drawing inspiration from, the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 10, 2017
Photos of the Day for November 15, 2017
Autumn excursion to Mjensk, Valozhyn and Maladzjechna Districts (III/V): Novaje Polje, Kuchkuny, Stary Rakau, Dubrava. Восеньская вандроўка па Менскім, Валожынскім і Маладзечанскім раёнах (III/V): Новае Поле, Кучкуны, Стары Ракаў, Дубрава. Kuchkuny 2017. Кучкуны 2017 г.
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