Krievi – Image of the week VIII
Veronica Ilyushenko studies to become a hair-stylist. She enjoys being different and believes uniqueness makes her beautiful. ‘I feel Russian and Latvian, as well as being influenced by other cultures. Multiculturalism is what defines my identity.’
Krievi – Image of the week VII
Taisija Vinogradova was born in 1935 in Krasuha village near Leningrad and was six years of age when the Great Patriotic War broke out. Together with her mother, the girl was deported from Russia and came to Kuldīga town in the Western Latvia escaping from a train that was heading to a Nazi concentration camp. … Read more
Krievi – Image of the week VI
Since the fall of the Soviet Union two decades ago, there are few areas of Russian-Latvian relation that have been less affected by the change than the music industry. With thousands of Russians across all generations living in Latvia, artist continues successfully touring the country, regularly gathering full concern halls of devoted followers. The featured … Read more
Krievi – Image of the week V
Andrejs Judins is an MP in the Latvian Parliament (Latvijas Saema 11) and a member the Unity parliamentary group. Following the referendum for Russian to become the second official language in the country, Judins gathered a group of young people from mixed cultural backgrounds to discuss the issues faced by the Russian and Latvian communities … Read more
SLPS London IV – one week to go!
Slideluck Potshow London IV will take place next Wednesday 25th March at 81 Leonard Street! I shall see you there and then for a visual and culinary feast featuring an eclectic slideshow curated by Fiona Rogers and Harry Hardie, home-cooked delights, competitions, prizes and lively tunes brought by DJ Stuchbury! p.s. Beautiful flyer courtesy to talented … Read more
Krievi – Image of the Week IV
After the fall of the Soviet Union, many residents of Latvia did not qualify for citizenship and were issued a non-citizen or ‘alien’ passports. In 2011, ‘aliens’ formed 14.35% of the Latvian population, 65.8% of which were Russians, 13.5% – Belarusians and 9.8% – Ukrainians. The rights of this section of the society are severely … Read more
A Day to remember
One day. Millions of perspectives. Add yours! Ever wondered what daily life of the fellow 7 billion human beings on the planet may look like? What spaces they inhabit, how do they make a living, what do they have for breakfast, how do they communicate, express affection, excitement or distress? The Aday.org team took on … Read more
Krievi – Image of the Week III
With a group of likeminded young people, Vladislav Keldish tries to encourage the new generation to remember the history and play an active role in preservation of their culture. In his opinion, “people have a selective perception of history, endlessly discussing political disagreements of the Soviet era, but rarely remembering the earlier events that saw … Read more
How it all began…
The image above is believed to be the first photographed I ever took. Approximately seven years of age, I was asked to make a picture of my parents and their friends. Showing the first signs of a great feel for composition, I decided to focus on the most important element of the story, excluding everyone … Read more
Krievi – Image of the Week II
Maslenitsa is a Slavic religious and folk holiday of welcoming spring. Marking the last week before the Great Lent, it is celebrated with games, songs and roundelays, horse sleigh riding, pancake feast and burning of a large Maslenitsa doll that symbolises winter (picture above). The traditional Russian holiday, Maslenitsa has its equivalents in many cultures, including … Read more
