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vintage-russia · 11 days

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Poster with scientific illustrations of butterfly images made at the Academy of Sciences in Saint Petersburg (1900s/1910s)

Photography by Sergey Prokudin-Gorskiy (1863-1944)

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vintagewildlife · 1 year

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Guard dogs By: Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii 1905-1915

#domestic sunday #landrace dog #dog #canine #carnivore #mammal #1900s #1910s #Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

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southcarolinawoman · 7 months

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Tea-weighing station north of Batumi, Russian Empire, before 1915

by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii

#wikipedia #tea #russia #interior #vintage #photography #sergei prokudin gorskii

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federer7 · 2 years

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Emir of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 1911

Photo by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

#Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii #1911

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dukhoiada · 1 year

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A bureaucrat stands outside the emir's palace in Bukhara. By Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, 1909

#bukhara #uzbekistan #sergei prokudin gorskii #russian empire #photography

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my-russia · 1 year

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Holly Doors of the summer Church of the Fyodorovskaya Mother of God. Yaroslavl, 1911

Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Collection (Library of Congress)

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gepetordi1 · 2 months

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Samarkand, photos by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, early 20th century

Samarkand is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Founded circa 700 B.C. Alexander the Great conquered it in 329 B.C. In 1370, Timur decided to make Samarkand the capital of his projected world empire.

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vintagesouthkavkaz · 9 months

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Adjaran Muslim men in southwestern Georgia, 1910s, by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii.

#georgia #adjarians #sakartvelo

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thisbutmoomins · 1 year

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Ethnic Greek women and children harvesting tea in Chakva, Georgia, between 1905 and 1915. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

#this but moomins #moominmamma's apron?

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billconrad · 7 months

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My Russian Characters

When I wrote my first book, I needed to give the main character a robust background from the 1500s. Specifically, she needed a humble childhood to give her the strength to become a powerful woman. My inspiration came from the Smithsonian website featuring three-part color photographs from the 1910s by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii.

These early photographs have been painstakingly restored to show breathtaking images of Rural Russia, and I used these photographs as visual inspiration. Besides this first book, in the sequel, the other main character searches for her all across Russia. In my third book, there are Russian spies.

Why did I choose so many Russian characters? I thought I made a random choice, but now I have a different conclusion. I like the image (stereotype) of a Russian person. They have great inner strength, an influential culture, and a vast country that begs to be explored. I treat all my Russian characters as reserved, intelligent, and wise.

What about the Cold War and communism? I tread lightly in this area. My characters regret their negative past and have moved on to new challenges. I see modern Russian culture as transforming and powerful. This has provided lots of great material for my third book.

I think it is essential for a character to have pride in themselves, and this is what comes to mind when I think of a typical Russian, resulting in tremendous inner strength. Russia, as a nation, has made many accomplishments, and their influence is vast.

How did I create my Russian characters even though I have never been there? Lots of research. Fortunately, the internet is a powerful resource. Did the tragic war in Ukraine alter my perception? My books were all published before this significant event, so the answer is no. Unfortunately, my future work must consider this circumstance.

If a writer wants to write a powerful story, they need potent characters; in my experience, a Russian person fits that bill. Why? Their power comes from within. As opposed to a character that needed to rise to the occasion. (A person that needs to become strong to rescue their child.)

Yet, that is not the entire story. I like my Russian characters. They have an honest quality that makes them approachable. If they were real, I would like to ask them how they feel about world events and their childhood. Unfortunately, that will never happen, except inside my bonkers mind.

You’re the best -Bill

September 30, 2023

Hey book lovers, I published four. Please check them out:

Interviewing Immortality. A dramatic first-person psychological thriller that weaves a tale of intrigue, suspense, and self-confrontation.

Pushed to the Edge of Survival. A drama, romance, and science fiction story about two unlikely people surviving a shipwreck and living with the consequences.

Cable Ties. A slow-burn political thriller that reflects the realities of modern intelligence, law enforcement, department cooperation, and international politics.

Saving Immortality. Continuing in the first-person psychological thriller genre, James Kimble searches for his former captor to answer his life’s questions.

These books are available in soft-cover on Amazon and eBook format everywhere.

#writing #russia #character development

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jackiehadel1 · 10 months

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SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN 🇺🇿: BIBI KHANYM MOSQUE 🕌

Bibi-Khanym Mosque 🕌Timur’s favorite wife asked his permission to build this massive mosque next to the bazaar. He said yes. 29june23 A photograph taken sometime between 1905 and 1915 by color photography pioneer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii shows the mosque’s appearance after its collapse in the earthquake of 1897. (wiki)