Boris Indrikov: Art Deco Surrealism

On January 4, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Boris Indrikov was born in Leningrad in 1967 and now lives in Moscow. He’s more than a little bit handy with a paintbrush. He was an illustrator for the magazine “Chemistry and Life”...

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Russian Wonderland: Kaluga

On January 3, 2014 by Tim Newman
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This morning I found the following pictures of some kind of outdoor art gallery in Kaluga, Russia. I can’t find any more information about them than that I’m afraid. Kaluga is in the...

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Steller’s Sea Eagle – The Biggest Eagle In The World

On January 3, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Steller’s sea eagle, also known as the Pacific eagle or white-shouldered eagle, is the heaviest eagle in the world, and one of the biggest. It’s a monster. They inhabit coastal regions in North Eastern Asia,...

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INTERVIEW: Alexey Pavlov – Photographer, St Petersburg

On December 29, 2013 by Tim Newman
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I was perusing random profiles on Deviant Art the other day, looking for inspiration and not finding much. Then I happened upon Alexey Pavlov and was struck by his work. As many of...

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Russian Street Art

On December 29, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Street art seems to arrive wherever there’s a street. Regardless of the language or culture the occupants of the street have, it won’t be long before someone draws on the walls. Even our cave dwelling...

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Christmas Lights In Moscow

On December 28, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Christmas lights look brilliant wherever they are, but here are some nice piccies of the Christmas lights in Moscow 2013. I know I’ve missed the boat a bit, but I keep my tree...

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Photo Collection: Russian Cruise 70’s & 80’s

On December 28, 2013 by Tim Newman
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The following pictures are great so I’m not going to try and add TOO much verbal guff to them. Basically I came across a bunch of photos from Russian cruises during the 70’s...

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Wrangel Island, Russia: Stunning Wildlife Photos

On December 7, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Wrangel Island is no venue for a beach holiday, not if you want to survive, anyway. Saying it’s “a bit nippy” would be the mother of all understatements. Wrangel Island sits, shimmering in the Arctic...

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Weird Old Russian Film Poster Collection

On December 1, 2013 by Tim Newman
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This morning I’ve spent a fair few hours looking through old Russian film posters. Why? You may ask. My response to that question is a) why not? and b) you have a look,...

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Impressive Cubist Statue Of Artem Sergeev In Russia

On November 24, 2013 by Tim Newman
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Artem Fedorovich Sergeev, or Артём Фёдорович Сергеев if you’re down with your Cyrillic, was a popular Russian chap in Stalin’s day. He lived from 1921 to 2008, was the adopted son of Joseph Stalin and went on...

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