Hatchetman
Well-known
I meant what does one generally do in Russia; not you Ko.Fe. in particular.
I would like to go some day, but the language is incredibly difficult for a simple-minded American like me.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I'm not aware of any difference from Europe and Canada. People just smile less.
For people who are not speaking Russian best is the guided tours. Some years ago two of my ex-managers from France went on private guided tour at Baikal in winter.
For people who are not speaking Russian best is the guided tours. Some years ago two of my ex-managers from France went on private guided tour at Baikal in winter.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Stray dogs.
Stray dogs.
It took me awhile, but the story finally streamlined in my head yesterday.
Stray dogs and cats are common around Moscow. We went on dacha and here is person feeding stray dog:
Some feed them, some hate them, but most are just ignoring them...
On weekend I went to see the mother-in-law place were we lived for years. It was her, her mother and my wife. Plus, one dog and one cat. By the time we left to Canada it was two kids, three adults and two dogs, one cat. One dog was rescued from the street. And cat was saved from the basement hole at the place we used to live entrance.
So, I came to see this place. Just beside the entrance and under windows of ex-apartment I meet this person and his dog.
He was getting older, moving less and once he got blood clot in his leg, he could walk even less. But he decided to rescue this stray dog from his dacha place and because he has to walk with her outside, his leg fully recovered.
Stray dogs.
It took me awhile, but the story finally streamlined in my head yesterday.
Stray dogs and cats are common around Moscow. We went on dacha and here is person feeding stray dog:
Some feed them, some hate them, but most are just ignoring them...
On weekend I went to see the mother-in-law place were we lived for years. It was her, her mother and my wife. Plus, one dog and one cat. By the time we left to Canada it was two kids, three adults and two dogs, one cat. One dog was rescued from the street. And cat was saved from the basement hole at the place we used to live entrance.
So, I came to see this place. Just beside the entrance and under windows of ex-apartment I meet this person and his dog.
He was getting older, moving less and once he got blood clot in his leg, he could walk even less. But he decided to rescue this stray dog from his dacha place and because he has to walk with her outside, his leg fully recovered.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Traveling.
Traveling.
Moscow has three major airports. All are connected by public transit. And at least seven major train stations for different directions, regions, countries.
Plus two water travel stations and buses are everywhere.
Traveling.
Moscow has three major airports. All are connected by public transit. And at least seven major train stations for different directions, regions, countries.
Plus two water travel stations and buses are everywhere.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
double freedom sign.
double freedom sign.
If you make by two fingers victory sign on both hands and cross them in front of your eye, this will be how we described "behinds the bars" when we were USSR kids. Now it became the hashtag.
double freedom sign.
If you make by two fingers victory sign on both hands and cross them in front of your eye, this will be how we described "behinds the bars" when we were USSR kids. Now it became the hashtag.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
City Views.
City Views.
Adding couple of more city views.
I printed some copies, will put them in album and send it per request to NY...
City Views.
Adding couple of more city views.
I printed some copies, will put them in album and send it per request to NY...
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Train encounters.
Train encounters.
You never know whom you are going to meet on the suburb train.
I wasn't the only New Canadian.
For some train tickets are too expensive. This guy in New Canadian jacket was running back and forth with another ticketless. In Russia person riding without ticket is called the Hare (wild rabbit).
On the ride back to home we meet one frequent musician. He helped my mother once to open non-operative door by special key.
Train encounters.
You never know whom you are going to meet on the suburb train.
I wasn't the only New Canadian.
For some train tickets are too expensive. This guy in New Canadian jacket was running back and forth with another ticketless. In Russia person riding without ticket is called the Hare (wild rabbit).
On the ride back to home we meet one frequent musician. He helped my mother once to open non-operative door by special key.
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
I love these images!
#Russia.... Love that.
I like the story about "The Hare".
I like hearing about the buses and trains around Moscow. Reminds me of Sofia [Bulgaria]. I do miss drinking beer on the train. Its so different in the US. I miss the people I met on the train. Especially the older folks. Good I had an FSU camera with me, eh? I should scan more of my film....
So, thanks Kostya. I really enjoy your images of both Moscow and Canada. It makes me wish I was better about sharing my own images, although they're not nearly as interesting...
#Russia.... Love that.
I like the story about "The Hare".
I like hearing about the buses and trains around Moscow. Reminds me of Sofia [Bulgaria]. I do miss drinking beer on the train. Its so different in the US. I miss the people I met on the train. Especially the older folks. Good I had an FSU camera with me, eh? I should scan more of my film....
So, thanks Kostya. I really enjoy your images of both Moscow and Canada. It makes me wish I was better about sharing my own images, although they're not nearly as interesting...
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Thank you, Jeff, for super nice words!
If you scan even one year old film it is interesting, the older film is scanned, more interesting stories it reveals, IMO.
We were drinking not only beer back then in the suburb trains. In nineties we purchased land lot for dacha. And on the way back we started to celebrate with seller. By the time we have to get out from the train, I was wasted. My wife and mother-in-law were holding me straight, we walked instead of taking bus and I was playing game "guess which car is behind you". Back then it was possible to recognize vehicle by the sound of engine and transmission.
If you scan even one year old film it is interesting, the older film is scanned, more interesting stories it reveals, IMO.
We were drinking not only beer back then in the suburb trains. In nineties we purchased land lot for dacha. And on the way back we started to celebrate with seller. By the time we have to get out from the train, I was wasted. My wife and mother-in-law were holding me straight, we walked instead of taking bus and I was playing game "guess which car is behind you". Back then it was possible to recognize vehicle by the sound of engine and transmission.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Not sure what is more interesting, the photos or the stories ?
ohh, well the combination of both makes this thread one of the most interesting and enjoyable here in RFF, well done, bravo! Good photographer and good writer
robert
ohh, well the combination of both makes this thread one of the most interesting and enjoyable here in RFF, well done, bravo! Good photographer and good writer
robert
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Politics.
Politics.
Thank you, Robert.
Sometimes, like today, I think we brought something with us then we moved to Canada from Moscow. The virus of bad politics...
I was visiting Moscow just after federal election. Lots of propaganda and political advertisement happened. This mentally stressed person was still living into it. He was saying political slogans, been positive....
I almost finished single gift-book with this series of images. I'm making it also as prototype for zine or book.
Politics.
Thank you, Robert.
Sometimes, like today, I think we brought something with us then we moved to Canada from Moscow. The virus of bad politics...
I was visiting Moscow just after federal election. Lots of propaganda and political advertisement happened. This mentally stressed person was still living into it. He was saying political slogans, been positive....
I almost finished single gift-book with this series of images. I'm making it also as prototype for zine or book.
lynnb
Veteran
Kostya, these stories and pictures are great, most entertaining. Your story of drinking on the train reminds me of my decades spent commuting home on the Manly Ferry in Sydney. Offices closed at 5pm, so the 5:20pm ferry was packed. It's a double-ended, two deck ferry with outside seating on upper and lower decks at both ends. There was a bottle shop next to the ferry terminal. Every day, the back end of the ferry was awash with alcohol as the ferry departed Circular Quay and sailed past the Opera House, with sunset behind the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Thank you for reminding me of this. It was the only drinking tolerated on Sydney public transport, as far as I know. Sadly, alcohol was prohibited on new Manly Ferries once they were introduced into service. A slice of Sydney gone forever.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Thank you, Lynn.
Friday Mode on!
Most boozeist ferry I'm aware of was from Helsinki to Tallinn or Stockholm. I watched documentary about it on YLE. It was popular to get wasted in Finland before they were taken by EU and booze was liberated.
Friday Mode on!
Most boozeist ferry I'm aware of was from Helsinki to Tallinn or Stockholm. I watched documentary about it on YLE. It was popular to get wasted in Finland before they were taken by EU and booze was liberated.