Crappy phone camera, crappy light, good subjects. It’s rare to have three intense young men in a marshrutka, in a row, and none of them swearing at a girlfriend over his mobile or something jarring like that. It’s rare – or maybe I don’t keep my eyes peeled all that much. He is not halfContinue reading “Marshrutka moment: ducks in a row”
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Look at this fucking hipster… oh… wait…
Look at my fucking little brother: Incidentally, that thing in the background? That is a bear-in-Santa-hat clock. It belonged to me when I was 9. And never ceased to amuse the person featured in this picture: Of course, I should in turn make fun of Solomia for wearing a bunch of leaves and stuff onContinue reading “Look at this fucking hipster… oh… wait…”
“Volvo” in fall colours
This picture was taken right after we burst into an impromptu rendition of “Black or White” on the marshrutka. One of these days, I’ll get shot for being obnoxious. Volvo will do alright though, as he is still fairly young and cute.
Things fall apart: only family remains (when you’re lucky enough to have them)
I took this one before I went to church today (yes, I went to church, try not to faint… and please don’t give me the stuff about how it’s patriarchal… I KNOW it’s patriarchal… I just take it piecemeal). You can’t hear it – but Fedya was purring like a Mercedes engine. I wish theContinue reading “Things fall apart: only family remains (when you’re lucky enough to have them)”
Burned-out car not far from the train station
If you asked me, I couldn’t really tell you why this picture makes me smile, but it does. Maybe it has to do with the idea that even something that’s been burned and trashed has a certain dark appeal.
Natalia A. 