The most famous Russian icon was painted in Constantinople and spent two centuries in the city of Vladimir. Now known as the Virgin of Vladimir, it is exhibited in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The modern city of Vladimir still has a Soviet look and feel. April 2011. L’icône russe la plus célèbre a été…
The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in the city Sergiyev Posad is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. Choir girls take turns all day long in the Holy Trinity cathedral where used to be the original of Andrei Rublev’s Trinity icon. April 2011. La laure de la…
The Ipatiev Monastery was founded around 1330. It is a landmark in Russian history since the Romanov dynasty was born there. In spring, fishermen dig holes in the frozen Kostroma river, hoping for a big catch. April 2011. Le monastère Saint-Hypatius a été fondé vers 1330. C’est un lieu important de l’histoire russe car la…
When I saw this girl on the Red Square, there is one thing that came to my mind: a song by French crooner Gilbert Becaud, called Nathalie. The song is about visiting Moscow with a Russian guide, drinking hot chocolate with her in Café Pushkin and the Red Square being empty. April 2011. Quand j’ai…
When the day breaks around 11:00am, it is sometimes difficult to feel awake on your way to work. You see many people sleeping in the Metro line 2 (Moskovsko-Petrogradskaïa). December 2013. Quand le jour se lève à onze heures du matin, il est parfois difficile d’être réveillé en allant au travail. On voit beaucoup de…
I should call this picture « the Remains of Communism ». You walk in the street and suddenly facing this small of group of people, you remember the city has been levelled by communist ideologies in the recent past. December 2013. Je devrais appeler cette photo « les Vestiges du Communisme ». On marche dans la rue et soudain…
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