Photo by @mmordasov from Kirovsk, Russia There are always a lot of dogs in northern towns. And there are almost no cats there. It seems to me, cats can hardly survive the winter. I was walking around the town more than one hour at temperature -17°C (1°F) when I met these two. They were sitting …
Photo by @mmordasov from Murmansk region, Russia Yesterday I had two spare hours before the next meeting. I spent them walking 7 km (4,5 miles) by foot along a roadside to small distinct part of a town. The country looked wild, dark and abandoned. I met no man, but a lot of vehicles drove by …
Photo by @mmordasov from Murmansk region, Russia A live within the Polar Circle has a significant impact on a health. That’s why people living there have some benefits. For example, an annual leave lasts from 2 to 3 months. The number of working hours for women are reduced from 8 to 7 hours per workday. …
Alexander, 20 is a dentist mechanic. He was born in Apatity, moved to Saint Petersburg, Russia for couple years. There Alexander graduated from college, and went back to home town. He is working with his father who is a dentist mechanic too, to gain experience. Alexander is going to leave this small boring town for …
Hi all! My name is Mikhail Mordasov / @mmordasov I am documentary photographer from Russia. Two days ago I went to the North to meet my wife and spend there the darkest week of the year. The town of Apatity is situated within the Polar circle, about 1400 km (870 miles) from Moscow to the …
Lianne Milton Song of the Quetzal This project explores the complexities of post-civil war recovery and the struggle to find peace and security from the Guatemalan Civil War among the indigenous populations, who suffered the most violence. Guatemala is the only country in the western hemisphere that experienced genocide in the 20th century. During the …
This is @kiarang_alaei posting on @burndiary | it’s my last post on burndiary. Warm thanks to the staffs of burndiary for the invitation and for extending me the great opportunity to be here a week . This virtual journey opened a window on the world for me to make new friends and connections. It has …
Hello everyone. This is @kiarang_alaei posting on @burndiary for the day 5 | hope you enjoy.Constructing houses on top of each other on a steep slope along with walls which are all in bright colors to break the usual fog and increase visibility are two predominant features of the architecture of Masuoleh. It is known …
| This is @kiarang_alaei posting on @burndiary for the day 4 | hope you like it.In Masuoleh, local women usually hang out together and chat in the afternoon. They gather at the front doors and talk about daily happenings and stories of their lives. These gatherings are just as important as their work and generally …
| This is @kiarang_alaei from Iran posting on @burndiary | here is the day 3The shrine of Imamzadeh Aun Ibn Mohammed is one of the Islamic holy sites of Masouleh. The brick dome and layout of the shrine exemplifies the town’s intriguing architecture. It is constructed in a way that allows pedestrians walk past the …
