S. M. Prokudin-Gorsky liked to photograph children though each photo cost 10 rubles, it was a huge amount and the photographer was not rich, but he continued to take photos of kids because he liked them (he himself was a father of four).
One of his most famous photos taken in Belozyorsk 1909
1904
1904-1905, the Crimea
1904-1905, “Orphans”
1906, but it’s not in Russia, but probably near Lyon, France
1908
1910
Nizhny Tagil 1909-1910
Southern Urals
Muganskaya steppe
Near the mosque
School in Samarkand
Samarkand
1916
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More visual Russian social history I’ve never seen before. My thanks.
Tagiiiiiiiiil!
Can anyone identify the incredibly massive stone wall on the last photo but one? Wonderful set of photographs.
Really interesting and pretty.
Stunning !
Absolutely beautifull and unique !
You can see all his pictures: http://www.prokudin-gorsky.ru/database.php3?first=0&sAlbum=&sText=&nAlbum=
S. M. Prokudin-Gorsky in my opimion is one of the great all time photographers see more of his genius here: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/
Fabulous pictures; a great window into Russians’ (and others’) lives at the turn of the 20th century.
About massive stones. I believe this picture is of
Solovetsky Monastery wall. I’m not sure for 100% but I really recall this picture from my memory.