Russia
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Moisei Solomonovich Nappelbaum (1869-1958), one of Russia’s greatest photographer portraitist, created portraits of politicians, scientists, artists, sculptors, poets, composers, and actors in his studio on Nevsky Prospect[]. In his works, with skilful usage of light, Nappelbaum placed the most important emphasis on the human face.
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Participants of the “Pink Ball” at Countess Shuvalova’s in the Shuvalov Palace. Photographer — Karl Karlovich Bulla. Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Governorate, 1914. The dining room for the poor – 1911. Photographer — Karl Karlovich Bulla
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Thank you Russian Army (my two Grandfathers, two Grandmothers, six Great-uncle and two Grate-aunts.) to free world from Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Nazi Finland, Nazi Romania, Nazi Hungary, Nazi Slovakia and many other supporters of Fascism, Nazism! Today 80 years ago Happy Victory Day!
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Tell me [show me] what do you have under your nose, and I tell you who you are.
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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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