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Portrait of Mongolia

Mongolia is challenging in almost every possible way. Except in summertime, weather is really harsh, forcing the nomads to substitute cosy summer valleys for mountainous regions in winter. Then, piece by piece, they take down their gers (tents) and hit the road. Food resources are scarce, depending largely on lamb and dairy products made of yak milk. Nomad people get up very early and spend whole day taking care of their herds, so that they could secure their food. Their everyday life revolves around survival but, nonetheless, they always find time to speak to a foreigner, share some vodka, visit each other… I’ve noticed they like to have fun and it comes as no surprise they love challenges too. In this regard, we got along very well so here they come – some of my favourite moments in the Mongolian steppe.

November 7, 2019
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The Greatest Chinese Dragon

The greatest Chinese dragon, they say. Meandering like a shiny river along the silent mountain tops, repeatedly rising up and diving down, always on the lookout for… something. What were they SO afraid of to construct such a giant? This thought (and imaginary possible scenarios) was constantly on my mind as I was climbing the uncountable steps of Mutianyu, Gubeikou and Jinshanling sections of the Wall and inspecting their watchtowers, barracks and gates. The Mongols are the first threat that comes to mind but actually many other nomadic tribes had tried to invade Mainland China before the Mongols took their turn. Nowadays, the threat is gone and the Great Wall seems like a sleeping giant safeguarding the myths of the over 2,000-year-long past. It’s hiding them amid the morning mists, late afternoon golden sunbeams and unexpected midnight lightening storms.

October 13, 2019
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The splendor and symbolism of Chiang Mai’s temples

When I went to Chiang Mai, Thailand, I wanted to be in a place where I wasn’t familiar with the language and culture, to see how I would handle it. It was my first time in Asia. When I came, I was especially impressed with the Buddhist temples. My god, I spent whole days visiting them (and there are more than 300 temples in CM!). The atmosphere there transmitted a lot of peace and comfort. I took thousands of photos, literally, and, finally, I’ve managed to make a small selection of my favourites.

May 31, 2018
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Azores: the ways of nature

This gallery is a result of my three-month wandering and camping in the Azorean wilderness, in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Spending so much time in nature, where my only companionship used to be cows, made me kinder to myself and more appreciative of everything around me – plants, animals, people. I experienced utmost happiness, joy, freedom, love, pride…but also fear, loneliness, exhaustion. All that spectrum of emotions is what life is made of. And all of them are in the end worth it.

March 27, 2018
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