Posts Tagged "photooftheday"
Karina: Migrant Helping Grandson
It's a story I hear regularly...Karina came to Moscow from one of the former Soviet republics to earn money to help her grandson. She wants him to study in Europe, so she labors here - cooking and cleaning - to set aside money for his education. The Russian economic recession not only means that the rubles she earns buy less foreign currency needed for her grandson's study, but it means she earns fewer rubles as she has fewer clients these days. She is hoping to stick it out another year or two at the most and return home to see her family for first time in a decade.
Nikolai: Retired Machinery Worker
Another photo of Nikolai, the retired machinery worker who has taken up ice-skating for firs time in decades to stay in shape. Nikolai came to the pond by bicycle.
Russian Soldier Says Farewell
Amir: Child from Dagastan (2)
A close up of Amir, the red-haired Boy from Dagastan who was visiting a Moscow park with relatives.
Stalin Chatting with Stalin
You know your famous if someone makes a living imitating you. You know your infamous if two people make a living imitating you...on the same street at the same time. Pictured here: two Stalin imitators taking a rest on Old Arbat Street, one smoking, the other drinking.
