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What Does Sochi Look Like After The Olympic Games?

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman

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… to answer the question in the title in one word: quiet. I found this bunch of photos taken from Sochi after the circus has left town. I’m not sure what the plan...

Vladimir Chuprikov: Russian Winter Photos

On March 15, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Vladimir Chuprikov is a Russian photographer. He took these pictures near the town of Perm in Russia. Just so you know, Perm is in the Urals. The pictures look made up and too...

The Mysterious Russian Stonehenge

On March 8, 2014 by Tim Newman

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These mysterious stones are found on the Mountain (Gornaya) Shoria in the Kemerov region of Russia. At first they just look like lumps of naturally placed stone, but when investigated a little closer they...

Ferdinand Cheval: The Postman That Made Palaces From Pebbles

On March 2, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Ferdinand Cheval (1836-1924) was a postman by day and a pebble-dashing architectural artist by night. One day he literally stumbled on a strangely shaped stone, picked it up and took it home. From...

Old Photos From Russia

On March 2, 2014 by Tim Newman

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I came across some recoloured photos of Russian life in the 20’s? 30’s? 40’s? I don’t know. I just liked them, so have a look yourself… I wish I could hear what the...

Everyday Life In A Russian Village

On February 9, 2014 by Tim Newman

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This is a photo diary of life in a traditional, small Russian village. Away from the cut and thrust of modern living the pictures seem like a breath of fresh air. I thought I’d share...

Lena Pillars: An Amazing And Remote Geological Wonder

On February 9, 2014 by Tim Newman

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The Lena pillars are an impressive natural rock formation along the banks of the Lena River in far eastern Siberia. The magnificent stone pillars are each 150-300m (490-985ft) high. The Lena pillars became a UNESCO world heritage...

The Mexican Island Of Dolls – La isla de la Muñecas

On February 2, 2014 by Tim Newman

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If someone had knocked this place together as the set for a horror film you would have told them they’d gone too far and all sense of realism had gone. I mean who...

Socotra: An Alien Landscape On Earth

On January 11, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Socotra (سُقُطْرَى‎ Suquṭra) is a group of four small islands off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. It’s technically part of Yemen but only has about 45,000 inhabitants across...

Fabulous Norwegian Brides 1870-1920

On January 4, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Today’s little photographic gem of a collection shows off some old photos of Norwegian brides. The pictures are to be found in the Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo. Subtlety was neither aimed for nor achieved with these...

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