Possibly a bit more than just a couple of words. But, will have to see how far this will take me. Enjoy it if you can. To generate and embed news feeds I use RSS Feed Generator, you should try it …
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Summer of 1893
In the summer of 1893, 33 year old Anton Pavlovich Chekhov wrote in his diary: “No money, as always” Unfortunately Fortunately, an inability to help Chekhov shouldn’t stop you helping me … try it. I promise, I’ll work less and create more. While you are thinking about how much you are…
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Family Record
First use of Hound Photography’s studio lights. High key – portrait photography.
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Kangaroo and John
John Drysdale grew up in East Africa acquiring an early interest in both photography and animals. He trained at Guildford School of Art and has worked in photo-reportage, advertising and won numerous awards. But perhaps his most memorable work has been in the field of humor, working with children and…
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Pagan Designs
Croatian women show off their traditional tattoos. These pagan designs were worn by Balkan Slavs to avoid forced conversion to Islam during the Ottoman invasion. Muslims did not want to marry women with pagan designs on their bodies and there was no point in converting such people to Islam.
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Under Your Nose
Tell me [show me] what do you have under your nose, and I tell you who you are.
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de-Nazifying Ukraine
Ukraine. Across its eastern border is Russia and to its west-Europe. For centuries, it has been at the center of a tug-of-war between powers seeking to control its rich lands and access to the Black Sea. 2014’s Maidan Massacre triggered a bloody uprising that ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and painted…
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Yes, this is a Joke.
Yes, this is funny joke! So, please have some fun with this new section of my blog.
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Your Thoughts Please
I submitted this three portraits to monthly competition in my photography club. But, I also would like to know what you think, so please give your critical thinking some freedom here. I’ll thank you for it. Go on don’t be shy …
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In St. Petersburg 1915
Interiors of pre-revolutionary apartments in St. Petersburg
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Azis
In 2013, a collection of works by Russians photographers was auctioned at Sotheby’s in London, providing a glimpse into everyday life at the time. This photograph by Yevgeny Mokhorev “Azis”, from the series “Teenagers of St. Petersburg”, is dated 1996. It was sold in a lot with seven other works…
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