Best of Russia 2015: Photos speak louder than words
The "Best of Russia" photo project, unprecedented in scale and covering all regions of the country, takes place annually. RBTH selects the most interesting pictures each year. / “Children see God, adults see a priest.” A Christmas celebration in Kaliningrad.
Vitalyi Nevar
The largest section of the “Best of Russia” photo project is called “People. Events. Everyday Life.” We’ve chosen some of the best shots. / The winner in the reindeer-breeder competition among men.
Vitali Ivanov
A young figure skater during a competition.
Oleg Ukladov
A Douglas DC-3 plane from World War II during the International Space and Aviation Salon in Zhukovsky, Russia.
Sergei Bobylev, TASS
Housewarming.
Artur Novosiltsev
Members of the Masai tribe in the Tretyakov Gallery looking at Valentin Serov’s painting, “The Girl with Peaches”.
Eugenyi Alekseev
A photo from a series about unwed mothers bringing up disabled children. Karina age 16 with her mother.
Ignat Kozlov
A building yard of a new metro station, Khodynka Field.
Ilya Pitalev
Fellow travelers on a suburban train.
Ilya Varaskin
Victory in each move: professional athlete Stanislav Byrakov.
Vladislav Kolodyik
Hope: fighting for life.
Marina Zorina
Mass-meeting after the assassination of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov (in Russian the name Boris is consonant with “ boris” (Борись) – to fight against).
ALEXEY ARVELADSE
Still together. May 2015.
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