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Nothing Says Adventure Like Waiting for the Next Train
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In the Patriarch’s backyard? Forget quiet prayer.
It’s game time.

Girl 1: “I got this!” (hands up like she’s catching a Hail Mary).
Girl 2: “Catch me if you can!” (mid-sprint, grinning like she just stole the last cookie).

Leaves? Not falling. They’re defensive linemen on the ground.

God’s probably watching from the bleachers.
He’s not mad. He’s just… impressed by the footwork.

And that mom in the back?
She’s got one kid jumping like a kangaroo,
and another one chilling in the stroller like a tiny CEO.
She’s calling it “No penalty.”
(Because moms always do.) 

—
Gear:
Camera: Canon EOS 5 — the one that still works if you yell at it nicely.
Lens: EF 28-105mm f/3.5–4.5 USM — the “I’m not fancy but I get the job done” lens.
Film: Astrum 135 Color Negative (ISO 125) — Russian film, American dreams.
Scan Magic: Converted to B&W in post — because sometimes color is just too much drama.
Date Captured: October 11, 2018 — peak leaf-crunch season.
Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100 — the machine that whispers “I see your soul… and your dust particles.

In the Patriarch’s backyard? Forget quiet prayer. It’s game time. Girl 1: “I got this!” (hands up like she’s catching a Hail Mary). Girl 2: “Catch me if you can!” (mid-sprint, grinning like she just stole the last cookie). Leaves? Not falling. They’re defensive linemen on the ground. God’s probably watching from the bleachers. He’s not mad. He’s just… impressed by the footwork. And that mom in the back? She’s got one kid jumping like a kangaroo, and another one chilling in the stroller like a tiny CEO. She’s calling it “No penalty.” (Because moms always do.) — Gear: Camera: Canon EOS 5 — the one that still works if you yell at it nicely. Lens: EF 28-105mm f/3.5–4.5 USM — the “I’m not fancy but I get the job done” lens. Film: Astrum 135 Color Negative (ISO 125) — Russian film, American dreams. Scan Magic: Converted to B&W in post — because sometimes color is just too much drama. Date Captured: October 11, 2018 — peak leaf-crunch season. Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100 — the machine that whispers “I see your soul… and your dust particles.

Location:
Backyard of the Patriarch’s Place — Church of the Intercession, Pokrovsky-Streshnevo, Moscow.
(Yes, that’s a real place. No, we didn’t make it up.) 

Filmic Vibe:
Variations on a Theme: “...with a film across Moscow”
(Because why walk when you can roll?) 

Gear:
Camera: Canon EOS 5 — the one that still works if you yell at it nicely.
Lens: EF 28-105mm f/3.5–4.5 USM — the “I’m not fancy but I get the job done” lens.
Film: Astrum 135 Color Negative (ISO 125) — Russian film, American dreams.
Scan Magic: Converted to B&W in post — because sometimes color is just too much drama.
Date Captured: October 11, 2018 — peak leaf-crunch season.
Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100 — the machine that whispers “I see your soul… and your dust particles.

Location: Backyard of the Patriarch’s Place — Church of the Intercession, Pokrovsky-Streshnevo, Moscow. (Yes, that’s a real place. No, we didn’t make it up.) Filmic Vibe: Variations on a Theme: “...with a film across Moscow” (Because why walk when you can roll?) Gear: Camera: Canon EOS 5 — the one that still works if you yell at it nicely. Lens: EF 28-105mm f/3.5–4.5 USM — the “I’m not fancy but I get the job done” lens. Film: Astrum 135 Color Negative (ISO 125) — Russian film, American dreams. Scan Magic: Converted to B&W in post — because sometimes color is just too much drama. Date Captured: October 11, 2018 — peak leaf-crunch season. Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100 — the machine that whispers “I see your soul… and your dust particles.

"Patriarch Park Playoffs" (Astrum 135 Film + BNW)
Autumn vibes, two girls, one tote bag, 372 leaves, and one superhero parent multitasking like a boss.

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🍦 For Three
Sun — for three. Ice cream — for three. Selfie — for three. In Russia, many things are done “for three” — not about numbers, but about closeness.

Technical Credits:
Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment 
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Exposure: Rated at ISO 100
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Date: 15 September 2018
Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

🍦 For Three Sun — for three. Ice cream — for three. Selfie — for three. In Russia, many things are done “for three” — not about numbers, but about closeness. Technical Credits: Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Exposure: Rated at ISO 100 Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Date: 15 September 2018 Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

☀️Too Much Sun for One Frame
The final frame, the final flare. Sun floods half the film, as if refusing to leave. The girl behind the stand — not just a vendor, but part of the day’s rhythm. Ice cream, soda, September.

Technical Credits:
Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment 
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Exposure: Rated at ISO 100
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Date: 15 September 2018
Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

☀️Too Much Sun for One Frame The final frame, the final flare. Sun floods half the film, as if refusing to leave. The girl behind the stand — not just a vendor, but part of the day’s rhythm. Ice cream, soda, September. Technical Credits: Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Exposure: Rated at ISO 100 Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Date: 15 September 2018 Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

Raw Moments of City Life (Fujifilm Fuji Eterna + D76)
15/09/2018

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💦 Summer Within
September may be called autumn, but warmth still pulses through it. Especially when you’re young, especially when you’re inside the fountain. Water rises, the body responds — and the city becomes play.

Technical Credits:
Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment 
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Exposure: Rated at ISO 100
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Date: 15 September 2018
Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

💦 Summer Within September may be called autumn, but warmth still pulses through it. Especially when you’re young, especially when you’re inside the fountain. Water rises, the body responds — and the city becomes play. Technical Credits: Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Exposure: Rated at ISO 100 Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Date: 15 September 2018 Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

📷 Kindred Eye
He’s searching too. Capturing too. He couldn’t walk past either. We don’t know what he’s shooting — but we know why. In this moment, he’s a reflection.

Technical Credits:
Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment 
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Exposure: Rated at ISO 100
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Date: 15 September 2018
Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

📷 Kindred Eye He’s searching too. Capturing too. He couldn’t walk past either. We don’t know what he’s shooting — but we know why. In this moment, he’s a reflection. Technical Credits: Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park, Krymskaya Embankment Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Exposure: Rated at ISO 100 Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Date: 15 September 2018 Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

"September Inside the City's Flesh" (Fujifilm Fuji Eterna + D76)
15/09/2018

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🎓 The Threshold Moment
Frame I — The Aside
On a day meant for shared celebration — gowns, photos, congratulations — she steps aside. Something on the screen matters more, and the world pauses around her.

📋 Technical Credits
Location: Moscow, Pushkinskaya Embankment, Pier 
Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Exposure: 100 ISO 
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes 
Date: 15/09/2018

🎓 The Threshold Moment Frame I — The Aside On a day meant for shared celebration — gowns, photos, congratulations — she steps aside. Something on the screen matters more, and the world pauses around her. 📋 Technical Credits Location: Moscow, Pushkinskaya Embankment, Pier Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Exposure: 100 ISO Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Date: 15/09/2018

🎓 The Threshold Moment
Frame II — The Capture
On a day meant for shared celebration — gowns, photos, congratulations — she steps aside. Something on the screen matters more, and the world pauses around her.

📋 Technical Credits
Location: Moscow, Pushkinskaya Embankment, Pier 
Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Exposure: 100 ISO 
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes 
Date: 15/09/2018

🎓 The Threshold Moment Frame II — The Capture On a day meant for shared celebration — gowns, photos, congratulations — she steps aside. Something on the screen matters more, and the world pauses around her. 📋 Technical Credits Location: Moscow, Pushkinskaya Embankment, Pier Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Exposure: 100 ISO Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Date: 15/09/2018

🎓 The Threshold Moment (Fujifilm Fuji Eterna + D76)
15/09/2018

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🎞️ The Legend of the Gorky Cup
Frame I — The Rumor
They say the park keeps its own recipe, older than the bridge itself. Whether true or not, each bite tastes like a rumor turned into sugar.

Technical Credits
Location: Moscow, Krymsky Bridge (near Gorky Park)
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Exposure: Rated at ISO 100
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Date: 15 September 2018
Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

🎞️ The Legend of the Gorky Cup Frame I — The Rumor They say the park keeps its own recipe, older than the bridge itself. Whether true or not, each bite tastes like a rumor turned into sugar. Technical Credits Location: Moscow, Krymsky Bridge (near Gorky Park) Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Exposure: Rated at ISO 100 Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Date: 15 September 2018 Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

The Legend of the Gorky Cup
Frame II — The Deal
Not money, not ice cream — but a ritual. A fleeting ceremony of giving and receiving, performed on the bridge of the city.

Technical Credits
Location: Moscow, Krymsky Bridge (near Gorky Park)
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm
Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired
Exposure: Rated at ISO 100
Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes
Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied)
Date: 15 September 2018
Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

The Legend of the Gorky Cup Frame II — The Deal Not money, not ice cream — but a ritual. A fleeting ceremony of giving and receiving, performed on the bridge of the city. Technical Credits Location: Moscow, Krymsky Bridge (near Gorky Park) Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Fujifilm Fuji Eterna (exact type unknown, heavily expired Exposure: Rated at ISO 100 Development: Kodak D-76, 7 minutes Scanner: Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 (no corrections applied) Date: 15 September 2018 Notes: Storage conditions of the film unknown. The results are experimental, balancing chance and chemistry.

🎞️ The Legend of the Gorky Cup (Fujifilm Fuji Eterna + D76)
15/09/2018

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The train was heading toward the dark, but the dark kept transferring to the next car. She held his shoulder the way you hold a sleeping pigeon, afraid it might fly up to the ceiling. He held a phone where black‑and‑white snow kept falling, and the snow smelled faintly of iron. The carriage trembled like an old refrigerator where someone had forgotten a heart. Somewhere beyond the glass, a voice announced a station that wasn’t on the map, and they both nodded — yes, time to get off — but stayed seated, each inside their own screen, each inside their own world, still together.
_
Series: "Life in the Tunnel That Never Ends" (Underground Lives)
Photo taken: September 18, 2025

The train was heading toward the dark, but the dark kept transferring to the next car. She held his shoulder the way you hold a sleeping pigeon, afraid it might fly up to the ceiling. He held a phone where black‑and‑white snow kept falling, and the snow smelled faintly of iron. The carriage trembled like an old refrigerator where someone had forgotten a heart. Somewhere beyond the glass, a voice announced a station that wasn’t on the map, and they both nodded — yes, time to get off — but stayed seated, each inside their own screen, each inside their own world, still together. _ Series: "Life in the Tunnel That Never Ends" (Underground Lives) Photo taken: September 18, 2025

"Parallel Closeness" (Underground Lives)
18.09.2025

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01. The Lomografik Walks: He Shoots What Moves 
Every step a frame. Every frame a pursuit. He doesn’t wait for moments. He hunts them.

Technical details: Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park. Pushkin Pier.  Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developed in: Silberra Ascorol for 10 min Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

01. The Lomografik Walks: He Shoots What Moves Every step a frame. Every frame a pursuit. He doesn’t wait for moments. He hunts them. Technical details: Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park. Pushkin Pier. Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developed in: Silberra Ascorol for 10 min Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

02. “Failed Frame, True Motion”

Technical details: Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park. Pushkin Pier.  Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developed in: Silberra Ascorol for 10 min Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

02. “Failed Frame, True Motion” Technical details: Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park. Pushkin Pier. Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developed in: Silberra Ascorol for 10 min Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

🎬 Grain of the Day – Unscripted Noir
Spring wandered. The camera followed.
Gorky Park, Spring 2018
The Yuri “Lomografik”’s Spring

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1️⃣ The Pause Before the Hunt

He sits with a vintage camera in his hands — not heavy, but carrying the weight of decades. Metal, glass, and the quiet stubbornness of a machine built in the 70s, still ready to chase light through the streets.

Somewhere in the park, frames are already waiting for him — faces in passing, shadows on stone, a gesture that will vanish if he’s late.

For now, he just studies the old companion, listening to the silence between clicks, the way a hunter listens to the wind.

Intro: In Yuri’s hands, a vintage 1970s camera is more than just a tool. It’s a passport into a slower world, where every frame is hunted down with patience and light is something you earn, not just capture.

This diptych holds two moments from the same day: the quiet before stepping into the streets, and the instant when the hunter himself becomes the one under watch.

Technical details (both frames): Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developer: Silberra Ascorol, 10 minutes Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

1️⃣ The Pause Before the Hunt He sits with a vintage camera in his hands — not heavy, but carrying the weight of decades. Metal, glass, and the quiet stubbornness of a machine built in the 70s, still ready to chase light through the streets. Somewhere in the park, frames are already waiting for him — faces in passing, shadows on stone, a gesture that will vanish if he’s late. For now, he just studies the old companion, listening to the silence between clicks, the way a hunter listens to the wind. Intro: In Yuri’s hands, a vintage 1970s camera is more than just a tool. It’s a passport into a slower world, where every frame is hunted down with patience and light is something you earn, not just capture. This diptych holds two moments from the same day: the quiet before stepping into the streets, and the instant when the hunter himself becomes the one under watch. Technical details (both frames): Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developer: Silberra Ascorol, 10 minutes Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

2️⃣ Under Watch

From a distance, the bench is just another piece of park furniture, and the man on it — just another visitor. But the cameras in his hands are older than most of the people passing by, and they draw eyes the way a bright coin catches light.

The park guard walks past, his gaze lingering a fraction longer than casual. Not hostile, not friendly — just the quiet calculation of someone trained to notice what doesn’t quite fit the everyday pattern.

Yuri doesn’t flinch. He’s been here before, in parks, in streets, in that thin space between being invisible and being observed. The hunt will go on — but for a moment, it’s two professionals measuring each other in silence.

Technical details (both frames): Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developer: Silberra Ascorol, 10 minutes Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

2️⃣ Under Watch From a distance, the bench is just another piece of park furniture, and the man on it — just another visitor. But the cameras in his hands are older than most of the people passing by, and they draw eyes the way a bright coin catches light. The park guard walks past, his gaze lingering a fraction longer than casual. Not hostile, not friendly — just the quiet calculation of someone trained to notice what doesn’t quite fit the everyday pattern. Yuri doesn’t flinch. He’s been here before, in parks, in streets, in that thin space between being invisible and being observed. The hunt will go on — but for a moment, it’s two professionals measuring each other in silence. Technical details (both frames): Russia. Moscow, Gorky Park Photo taken: 04 May 2018 Camera: Canon EOS 5 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 80 (expired) Developer: Silberra Ascorol, 10 minutes Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500

📷 Lomografik — Before the Hunt
Raw Spring 2018 — Park Life
(featuring Yuri “Lomografik”)

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“Corn Tenderness”

By the fountain’s edge, a mother feeds her daughter boiled corn. The child reaches with trust, with hunger, with summer in her eyes. The mother leans in, patient and sunlit, offering not just food, but memory — a golden moment that will taste like July for years to come.

📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park.
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Corn Tenderness” By the fountain’s edge, a mother feeds her daughter boiled corn. The child reaches with trust, with hunger, with summer in her eyes. The mother leans in, patient and sunlit, offering not just food, but memory — a golden moment that will taste like July for years to come. 📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park. 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Something with the Foot”

She sits on the fountain’s edge, floral dress brushing the wood, sandals cast aside. One foot in her hands, brows furrowed — maybe a pebble, maybe a blister, maybe just a pause. Behind her, the park breathes: people lounging, chatting, unaware. But here, in this small gesture, summer slows down to a single touch.

📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park.
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Something with the Foot” She sits on the fountain’s edge, floral dress brushing the wood, sandals cast aside. One foot in her hands, brows furrowed — maybe a pebble, maybe a blister, maybe just a pause. Behind her, the park breathes: people lounging, chatting, unaware. But here, in this small gesture, summer slows down to a single touch. 📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park. 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Selfie, Interrupted” (Diptych)
Frame I — The Ritual: She prepares the shot like a warrior paints her face. Ink, skulls, shadows — a portrait of defiance.

📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park.
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Selfie, Interrupted” (Diptych) Frame I — The Ritual: She prepares the shot like a warrior paints her face. Ink, skulls, shadows — a portrait of defiance. 📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park. 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Selfie, Interrupted” (Diptych)
Frame II — The Reveal: But in the act of capturing, her hand grazes her temple. A gesture too soft for armor. The tattoos remain, but now they cradle something tender: a woman who knows her strength, and dares to show her softness.

📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park.
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“Selfie, Interrupted” (Diptych) Frame II — The Reveal: But in the act of capturing, her hand grazes her temple. A gesture too soft for armor. The tattoos remain, but now they cradle something tender: a woman who knows her strength, and dares to show her softness. 📍 Location: Moscow, Gorky Park. 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

🎞️ Four Scenes from a Russian Summer (Kodak Vision3+D76)
Chapter from the series “Raw Summer 2017”

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📸 Bonus Photo: “From Spray to Screen”
Moments ago, she was leaping through jets of water, soaked in joy. Now, she sits alone on the wooden platform, dripping and focused — her world narrowed to the glow of a screen. The fountain fades behind her, replaced by a digital stream. Summer pauses, but connection never does.
Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Bonus Photo: “From Spray to Screen” Moments ago, she was leaping through jets of water, soaked in joy. Now, she sits alone on the wooden platform, dripping and focused — her world narrowed to the glow of a screen. The fountain fades behind her, replaced by a digital stream. Summer pauses, but connection never does. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

“From Spray to Screen” (2017, Kodak Vision3+D76)
(Each photo has a heartbeat.Peek into the ALT)

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📸 Photo 5: "Squeeze the Moment"
Drenched and laughing, the girls wring out their shirts — and maybe a little modesty. The fountain’s done its job, and they’re not shy about it. Summer doesn’t come with a dress code.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 5: "Squeeze the Moment" Drenched and laughing, the girls wring out their shirts — and maybe a little modesty. The fountain’s done its job, and they’re not shy about it. Summer doesn’t come with a dress code. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 6: "Soaked in Joy" ("Hold Me, Splash Me")
The fountain sprays, the world blurs, and they hold on tight. Wet clothes, loud laughter, and a hug that says, “This moment is ours.” They don’t care who’s watching. Wet, wild, and wonderfully young.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 6: "Soaked in Joy" ("Hold Me, Splash Me") The fountain sprays, the world blurs, and they hold on tight. Wet clothes, loud laughter, and a hug that says, “This moment is ours.” They don’t care who’s watching. Wet, wild, and wonderfully young. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 7: “One More Splash!” (“Last Dance with the Fountain”)
She’s soaked, laughing, and absolutely not ready to leave. The fountain is her stage, her freedom, her moment. Her friends try to pull her away, but she clings to the splash like it’s the last breath of summer She doesn’t want it to end. It’s summer chaos at its finest: friendship, rebellion, and water flying everywhere. A tug-of-war between growing up and staying wild.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 7: “One More Splash!” (“Last Dance with the Fountain”) She’s soaked, laughing, and absolutely not ready to leave. The fountain is her stage, her freedom, her moment. Her friends try to pull her away, but she clings to the splash like it’s the last breath of summer She doesn’t want it to end. It’s summer chaos at its finest: friendship, rebellion, and water flying everywhere. A tug-of-war between growing up and staying wild. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 8: “Just a Little Dip” (“Cooling Off”)
No more wild splashing, no tug-of-war with the fountain. The girls stand barefoot, letting the cool water kiss their feet. It’s quiet now — laughter softened, sun warm, and summer stretching out like a lazy sigh. Bare feet, wet pavement, and that perfect balance between fun and chill. A moment to breathe, to feel, to simply be.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 8: “Just a Little Dip” (“Cooling Off”) No more wild splashing, no tug-of-war with the fountain. The girls stand barefoot, letting the cool water kiss their feet. It’s quiet now — laughter softened, sun warm, and summer stretching out like a lazy sigh. Bare feet, wet pavement, and that perfect balance between fun and chill. A moment to breathe, to feel, to simply be. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

🌈 Where the Water Laughs (2017, Kodak Vision3+D76)
(Each photo has a heartbeat. Peek into the ALT)

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📸 Photo 1: "The Hug That Sparked It"
In the shimmer of summer spray, one girl leaps into an embrace, carefree and radiant. Just steps away, another watches — her joy replaced by something sharper. The fountain isn't the only thing erupting.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 1: "The Hug That Sparked It" In the shimmer of summer spray, one girl leaps into an embrace, carefree and radiant. Just steps away, another watches — her joy replaced by something sharper. The fountain isn't the only thing erupting. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 2: "Words in the Water"
Amid the splash and shimmer, two close friends lean in — soaked but smiling. Their conversation flows freely, untouched by the chaos around them. In this moment, the fountain is just scenery.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 2: "Words in the Water" Amid the splash and shimmer, two close friends lean in — soaked but smiling. Their conversation flows freely, untouched by the chaos around them. In this moment, the fountain is just scenery. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 3: "Soaked & Unbothered"
Drenched shorts cling to sun-warmed skin, but no one minds. The fountain’s spray is relentless, and so is the joy. Soaked shorts, dripping legs, and laughter that echoes louder than modesty. It’s summer, and nobody’s pretending to stay dry.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 3: "Soaked & Unbothered" Drenched shorts cling to sun-warmed skin, but no one minds. The fountain’s spray is relentless, and so is the joy. Soaked shorts, dripping legs, and laughter that echoes louder than modesty. It’s summer, and nobody’s pretending to stay dry. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 4: "Nothing But Water"
Two teens, a fountain, and the heat of July — that’s all it takes. No phones, no tickets, no rulesno plans, just spray and laughter. In youth, joy doesn’t need permission.d.

Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs
One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion.

📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park
📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

📸 Photo 4: "Nothing But Water" Two teens, a fountain, and the heat of July — that’s all it takes. No phones, no tickets, no rulesno plans, just spray and laughter. In youth, joy doesn’t need permission.d. Series: 🌈 Where the Water Laughs One summer day, the fountain became a stage. Laughter echoed through the spray, friendships danced in droplets, and time stood still — just long enough for everyone to feel young again. This is not just water. This is joy in motion. 📍 Location: Moscow, Muzeon Arts Park 📷 Camera: Canon EOS 5 🔍 Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF 70–210 mm 🎞️ Film: Kodak Vision3 200T + dev. D-76 🗓️ Date Taken: July 29, 2017 🖥️ Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100

🌈 Where the Water Laughs (2017, Kodak Vision3+D76)
(Each photo has a heartbeat. Peek into the ALT)

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Street Ice Cream
25.07.2025

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 "Blurred Grace: Spinning Past the Kremlin"
25.07.2025
 “A sharp lunge, a turn, a beat—and then she froze. Not a pause, but a remembered strike, a rhythm held back. The pulse didn’t vanish; it simply stopped echoing outward.”

"Blurred Grace: Spinning Past the Kremlin" 25.07.2025 “A sharp lunge, a turn, a beat—and then she froze. Not a pause, but a remembered strike, a rhythm held back. The pulse didn’t vanish; it simply stopped echoing outward.”

 "Echoes of Motion: Stilled Pulse"
25.07.2025
 “A sharp lunge, a turn, a beat—and then she froze. Not a pause, but a remembered strike, a rhythm held back. The pulse didn’t vanish; it simply stopped echoing outward.”

"Echoes of Motion: Stilled Pulse" 25.07.2025 “A sharp lunge, a turn, a beat—and then she froze. Not a pause, but a remembered strike, a rhythm held back. The pulse didn’t vanish; it simply stopped echoing outward.”

"25.07.25 — The Fifth Beat"
“A sharp lunge, a turn, a beat—and then she froze. Not a pause, but a remembered strike, a rhythm held back. The pulse didn’t vanish; it simply stopped echoing outward.”

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Ping pong
25.07.2025

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Black and white candid photo of two young people seated close together on a wooden terrace in Gorky Park, Moscow. The image captures a fleeting, quiet intimacy — soft focus, sharp silence — framed by early summer light and the low hum of a public space with its long, layered history: from Soviet recreation to student refuge. Slight motion blur and reduced contrast enhance its dreamlike stillness. (May 2019. Camera: Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED (AF). Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [shot at ISO100]. Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800.)

Black and white candid photo of two young people seated close together on a wooden terrace in Gorky Park, Moscow. The image captures a fleeting, quiet intimacy — soft focus, sharp silence — framed by early summer light and the low hum of a public space with its long, layered history: from Soviet recreation to student refuge. Slight motion blur and reduced contrast enhance its dreamlike stillness. (May 2019. Camera: Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED (AF). Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [shot at ISO100]. Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800.)

“Park, May, You & Me (Unfocused)”
Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [at ISO100]
May 12, 2019

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“What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.” — Gabriel García Márquez (Chapters Unfolded, Muzeon Park, Moscow)

May 12, 2019. MoscowStreet. Muzeon Art Park
Camera: Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED (AF)
Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [at ISO100]
Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800 Film Scanner

“What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.” — Gabriel García Márquez (Chapters Unfolded, Muzeon Park, Moscow) May 12, 2019. MoscowStreet. Muzeon Art Park Camera: Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED (AF) Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [at ISO100] Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800 Film Scanner

Outtakes of Stillness (Scene III) The film flickers somewhere on a screen of stickers. She reads on, untouched. Sunlight leans in, unnoticed. (Muzeon Park, Moscow)
Medium: 35mm, Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 @ ISO 100 *Scene III from the “Unwritten Series”
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May 12, 2019. MoscowStreet. Muzeon Art Park
Camera: Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED (AF)
Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [at ISO100]
Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800 Film Scanner

Outtakes of Stillness (Scene III) The film flickers somewhere on a screen of stickers. She reads on, untouched. Sunlight leans in, unnoticed. (Muzeon Park, Moscow) Medium: 35mm, Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 @ ISO 100 *Scene III from the “Unwritten Series” _____ May 12, 2019. MoscowStreet. Muzeon Art Park Camera: Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED (AF) Film: Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [at ISO100] Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800 Film Scanner

“Chapters Unfolded” (Agfa Aviphot Pan 200)
May 12, 2019. Muzeon Art Park

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Summer. Moscow. Crimean Bridge
The first “free” days after the pandemic
2020.07.25

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The sculptural composition "Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv, and Lybid" was installed in 2001 following the reconstruction of the square. Officially named the "Monument to the Founders of Kyiv," it depicts the legendary brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv, and their sister Lybid, who, according to legend, founded the city of Kyiv.

The monument is located within a fountain, which has become a traditional gathering spot for high school graduates celebrating on May 31. The sculpture is made of bronze and was created by renowned Ukrainian sculptor A.V. Kushch.

This monument differs from the earlier one erected in 1982 in Navodnytsky Park along the banks of the Dnipro River. Unlike V. Borodai’s "Soaring Lybid," where the figures are depicted on a boat, the composition on Maidan Nezalezhnosti presents them standing on a massive stone slab, symbolizing the city's strength and grandeur.

Over the years, the monument itself has remained unchanged, though its surroundings on Maidan Nezalezhnosti have undergone significant transformations, especially following the events of 2013–2014.
Taken on July 18, 2013

The sculptural composition "Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv, and Lybid" was installed in 2001 following the reconstruction of the square. Officially named the "Monument to the Founders of Kyiv," it depicts the legendary brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv, and their sister Lybid, who, according to legend, founded the city of Kyiv. The monument is located within a fountain, which has become a traditional gathering spot for high school graduates celebrating on May 31. The sculpture is made of bronze and was created by renowned Ukrainian sculptor A.V. Kushch. This monument differs from the earlier one erected in 1982 in Navodnytsky Park along the banks of the Dnipro River. Unlike V. Borodai’s "Soaring Lybid," where the figures are depicted on a boat, the composition on Maidan Nezalezhnosti presents them standing on a massive stone slab, symbolizing the city's strength and grandeur. Over the years, the monument itself has remained unchanged, though its surroundings on Maidan Nezalezhnosti have undergone significant transformations, especially following the events of 2013–2014. Taken on July 18, 2013

Monument-Fountain "Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv, and Lybid" on Maidan Nezalezhnosti
More info in ALT

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Monument to the Founders of Kyiv in Navodnytsky Park
Monument to the founders of Kiev was erected in the park on the Dnieper embankment in spring 1982 in preparation for the 1500 anniversary of the city

The monument to the legendary founders of Kyiv was installed in the spring of 1982 on the banks of the Dnipro River as part of preparations for the city's 1500th anniversary celebration. According to ancient legend, Kyiv was founded by three brothers—Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv—and their sister Lybid. As they traveled along the Dnipro, they were captivated by the beauty of its hills, decided to settle there, and named the city after the eldest brother.

The sculptural composition, created by sculptor Vasyl Zakharovych Borodai and architect Mykhailo Mykhailovych Feshchenko, depicts the founders standing on a boat. The sculpture is made of wrought copper and mounted on a granite pedestal, with a basin at its base. In front of the monument, a granite stone bears a quote from the Primary Chronicle: "And there were three brothers: the eldest was Kyi, the second was Shchek, the third was Khoryv, and their sister was Lybid. They built a town in the name of their eldest brother and called it Kyiv."

The monument has become a traditional location for wedding photography. However, on February 23, 2010, due to metal corrosion in the reinforced concrete structure, part of the monument collapsed—specifically, the sculptures of Shchek and Khoryv. After restoration, the monument was ceremoniously reopened on May 28, 2010, in time for Kyiv Day.

Today, the monument remains an important symbol of the city, though it requires periodic maintenance. In recent years, discussions have emerged about potential restoration efforts to preserve its historical and artistic significance.
Taken on July 22, 2013

Monument to the Founders of Kyiv in Navodnytsky Park Monument to the founders of Kiev was erected in the park on the Dnieper embankment in spring 1982 in preparation for the 1500 anniversary of the city The monument to the legendary founders of Kyiv was installed in the spring of 1982 on the banks of the Dnipro River as part of preparations for the city's 1500th anniversary celebration. According to ancient legend, Kyiv was founded by three brothers—Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv—and their sister Lybid. As they traveled along the Dnipro, they were captivated by the beauty of its hills, decided to settle there, and named the city after the eldest brother. The sculptural composition, created by sculptor Vasyl Zakharovych Borodai and architect Mykhailo Mykhailovych Feshchenko, depicts the founders standing on a boat. The sculpture is made of wrought copper and mounted on a granite pedestal, with a basin at its base. In front of the monument, a granite stone bears a quote from the Primary Chronicle: "And there were three brothers: the eldest was Kyi, the second was Shchek, the third was Khoryv, and their sister was Lybid. They built a town in the name of their eldest brother and called it Kyiv." The monument has become a traditional location for wedding photography. However, on February 23, 2010, due to metal corrosion in the reinforced concrete structure, part of the monument collapsed—specifically, the sculptures of Shchek and Khoryv. After restoration, the monument was ceremoniously reopened on May 28, 2010, in time for Kyiv Day. Today, the monument remains an important symbol of the city, though it requires periodic maintenance. In recent years, discussions have emerged about potential restoration efforts to preserve its historical and artistic significance. Taken on July 22, 2013

«And there were three brothers...»
(Fragment of the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) 
The three legendary brothers—Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv—are said to have founded the city and named it after the eldest, Kyi. According to the Primary Chronicle, each settled on a different hill, which later became part of Kyiv. Their sister, Lybid, also became part of the legend, and her name remains in the city's geography.

Some researchers believe that the legend of Kyiv’s founding may have been an etymological myth explaining local place names. Different versions of the tale exist—one describes Kyi as a prince, while another portrays him as a ferryman on the Dnipro River.
Taken on July 22, 2013

«And there were three brothers...» (Fragment of the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) The three legendary brothers—Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv—are said to have founded the city and named it after the eldest, Kyi. According to the Primary Chronicle, each settled on a different hill, which later became part of Kyiv. Their sister, Lybid, also became part of the legend, and her name remains in the city's geography. Some researchers believe that the legend of Kyiv’s founding may have been an etymological myth explaining local place names. Different versions of the tale exist—one describes Kyi as a prince, while another portrays him as a ferryman on the Dnipro River. Taken on July 22, 2013

«...and their sister Lybid»
(Fragment of the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) Lybid is the sister of the three legendary founders of Kyiv: Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv. Her name, which resembles the Ukrainian word for "swan," has been preserved in the city's geography. Kyiv's Lybid River, according to some researchers, may have inspired the name of this legendary figure.
Taken on July 22, 2013

«...and their sister Lybid» (Fragment of the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) Lybid is the sister of the three legendary founders of Kyiv: Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv. Her name, which resembles the Ukrainian word for "swan," has been preserved in the city's geography. Kyiv's Lybid River, according to some researchers, may have inspired the name of this legendary figure. Taken on July 22, 2013

«Brothers»
(A close-up fragment of the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) A portrait of two of the three legendary brothers.
Taken on July 22, 2013

«Brothers» (A close-up fragment of the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) A portrait of two of the three legendary brothers. Taken on July 22, 2013

Monument to the Founders of Kyiv in Navodnytsky Park
More info in ALT

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Monument to Gnat Yura as Schweik
(Taken on July 18, 2013)
In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.

The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.

Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

Monument to Gnat Yura as Schweik (Taken on July 18, 2013) In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater. The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev. Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.

The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.

Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater. The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev. Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.

The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.

Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater. The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev. Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.

The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.

Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater. The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev. Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3

actor Gnat Yura as Schweik (sculpture) in Kyiv
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The monument to the famous Soviet comedy actor Nicholas Yakovchenko stands in central Kyiv, in the park in front of the Ivan Franko Theater.

Yakovchenko was renowned for his many comedic roles, including Prokop Serko—the father of Pronya in Chasing Two Hares, Patsiuk in Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, and Spirid in Viy, among others.

The monument was created in 2000 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the actor’s birth. The sculpture depicts Yakovchenko seated on a bench, with his loyal dachshund, Fan-Fan, resting at his feet.

Unveiling date: 2000 Materials: Bronze Sculptor: Volodymyr Chepelik

The monument to the famous Soviet comedy actor Nicholas Yakovchenko stands in central Kyiv, in the park in front of the Ivan Franko Theater. Yakovchenko was renowned for his many comedic roles, including Prokop Serko—the father of Pronya in Chasing Two Hares, Patsiuk in Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, and Spirid in Viy, among others. The monument was created in 2000 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the actor’s birth. The sculpture depicts Yakovchenko seated on a bench, with his loyal dachshund, Fan-Fan, resting at his feet. Unveiling date: 2000 Materials: Bronze Sculptor: Volodymyr Chepelik

The monument to Ukrainian theater and film actor Nicholas Yakovchenko, best known for his role as Prokop Sviridovych Serko in Chasing Two Hares, stands in central Kyiv near the Ivan Franko Theater.

The sculpture depicts the elderly actor seated on a bench, with his loyal dachshund, Fan-Fan, resting at his feet. Installed in 2000 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Yakovchenko’s birth, the monument quickly became a beloved spot for photos and gatherings.

Unveiling date: 2000 Materials: Bronze Sculptor: Volodymyr Skulskyi

The monument to Ukrainian theater and film actor Nicholas Yakovchenko, best known for his role as Prokop Sviridovych Serko in Chasing Two Hares, stands in central Kyiv near the Ivan Franko Theater. The sculpture depicts the elderly actor seated on a bench, with his loyal dachshund, Fan-Fan, resting at his feet. Installed in 2000 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Yakovchenko’s birth, the monument quickly became a beloved spot for photos and gatherings. Unveiling date: 2000 Materials: Bronze Sculptor: Volodymyr Skulskyi

The miniature sculpture of Fan-Fan the dachshund, resting at the feet of Nicholas Yakovchenko, is a touching detail of the monument that highlights the actor’s deep affection for his loyal companion.

The miniature sculpture of Fan-Fan the dachshund, resting at the feet of Nicholas Yakovchenko, is a touching detail of the monument that highlights the actor’s deep affection for his loyal companion.

It is said that when the sculpture was brought to its location the day before the unveiling, the first to approach was a tipsy passerby who struck up a conversation with the elderly figure, as if he were alive. Soon after, local dog owners arrived with their pets, and neighborhood poodles and lapdogs eagerly sniffed the bronze dachshund.

From the very first moments, the monument won the hearts of Kyiv residents. People took photos, sat beside it, and dogs curiously examined the city’s newest “inhabitant.”

It is said that when the sculpture was brought to its location the day before the unveiling, the first to approach was a tipsy passerby who struck up a conversation with the elderly figure, as if he were alive. Soon after, local dog owners arrived with their pets, and neighborhood poodles and lapdogs eagerly sniffed the bronze dachshund. From the very first moments, the monument won the hearts of Kyiv residents. People took photos, sat beside it, and dogs curiously examined the city’s newest “inhabitant.”

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Monument to Nicholas Yakovchenko in Kyiv)
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The monument to Mikhail Bulgakov, located on Andriivskyi Descent, was the first in the world dedicated to the writer. It stands next to house No. 13, where Bulgakov lived with his family, now a museum.

The bronze sculpture depicts Bulgakov seated on a bench, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded across his chest. The figure is three-quarters life-size and placed on a granite pedestal, allowing visitors to sit beside him or take photos.

The monument was created by renowned Kyiv sculptor Mykola Rapai, with the initiative led by the Bulgakov Museum and the Arts Promotion Fund.

Unveiling date: October 19, 2007 Materials: Bronze, granite Sculptor: Mykola Rapai Architect: V.A. Dormidontov

Currently, the monument is under consideration for removal as part of Kyiv’s decommunization efforts.

The monument to Mikhail Bulgakov, located on Andriivskyi Descent, was the first in the world dedicated to the writer. It stands next to house No. 13, where Bulgakov lived with his family, now a museum. The bronze sculpture depicts Bulgakov seated on a bench, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded across his chest. The figure is three-quarters life-size and placed on a granite pedestal, allowing visitors to sit beside him or take photos. The monument was created by renowned Kyiv sculptor Mykola Rapai, with the initiative led by the Bulgakov Museum and the Arts Promotion Fund. Unveiling date: October 19, 2007 Materials: Bronze, granite Sculptor: Mykola Rapai Architect: V.A. Dormidontov Currently, the monument is under consideration for removal as part of Kyiv’s decommunization efforts.

The world's first monument to Mikhail Bulgakov was installed in 2007 near the writer’s museum on Andriivskyi Descent, funded by an anonymous patron.

Like many other monuments, this one has not escaped popular superstitions. Over time, admirers of Bulgakov identified a "lucky spot"—his nose, which, according to belief, should be rubbed for good fortune. As a result, the bronze in that area has been polished to a shine.

However, the monument’s fate remains uncertain. As part of Kyiv’s decommunization policy, the city administration is considering its removal along with other objects linked to Russian and Soviet culture2. The decision has already been supported by a working group, but no official demolition date has been announced yet.

The world's first monument to Mikhail Bulgakov was installed in 2007 near the writer’s museum on Andriivskyi Descent, funded by an anonymous patron. Like many other monuments, this one has not escaped popular superstitions. Over time, admirers of Bulgakov identified a "lucky spot"—his nose, which, according to belief, should be rubbed for good fortune. As a result, the bronze in that area has been polished to a shine. However, the monument’s fate remains uncertain. As part of Kyiv’s decommunization policy, the city administration is considering its removal along with other objects linked to Russian and Soviet culture2. The decision has already been supported by a working group, but no official demolition date has been announced yet.

The monument to the great Ukrainian philosopher and educator Grigory Skovoroda stands on Kontraktova Square, facing the walls of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where he studied and taught.

The monument was unveiled on March 1, 1977, when its sculptor, Ivan Kavaleridze, was nearly 90 years old. Initially, Skovoroda was depicted barefoot, with a Bible under his arm and a cross around his neck. However, Soviet authorities demanded changes: the cross was removed, traditional footwear was added, and the Bible was replaced with a bag.

The monument has become a symbol of the academy, and every year on October 14, it is ceremonially washed in honor of the institution’s founding. On June 28, during the graduation ceremony, students place a traditional academic cap—bonnet—on Skovoroda’s head.

Unveiling date: March 1, 1977 Materials: Bronze, granite Sculptor: Ivan Kavaleridze Architect: Vasyl Hnizdilov

The monument to the great Ukrainian philosopher and educator Grigory Skovoroda stands on Kontraktova Square, facing the walls of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where he studied and taught. The monument was unveiled on March 1, 1977, when its sculptor, Ivan Kavaleridze, was nearly 90 years old. Initially, Skovoroda was depicted barefoot, with a Bible under his arm and a cross around his neck. However, Soviet authorities demanded changes: the cross was removed, traditional footwear was added, and the Bible was replaced with a bag. The monument has become a symbol of the academy, and every year on October 14, it is ceremonially washed in honor of the institution’s founding. On June 28, during the graduation ceremony, students place a traditional academic cap—bonnet—on Skovoroda’s head. Unveiling date: March 1, 1977 Materials: Bronze, granite Sculptor: Ivan Kavaleridze Architect: Vasyl Hnizdilov

The monument to the great Ukrainian philosopher and educator Grigory Skovoroda stands on Kontraktova Square, in front of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where he studied from 1738 to 1750, sang in the choir, and later taught.

The sculpture depicts Skovoroda as if returning to his alma mater. Initially, the sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze envisioned him barefoot, with a Bible under his arm and a cross around his neck. However, Soviet authorities demanded changes: the cross was removed, traditional footwear was added, and the Bible was replaced with a bag.

The monument has become a talisman for the academy’s students. Every year on October 14, it is ceremonially washed in honor of the institution’s founding, and on June 28, during the graduation ceremony, students place a traditional academic cap—bonnet—on Skovoroda’s head. It is also a popular meeting spot for informal youth gatherings.

Unveiling date: March 1, 1977 Materials: Bronze, granite Sculptor: Ivan Kavaleridze Architect: Vasyl Hnizdilov

The monument to the great Ukrainian philosopher and educator Grigory Skovoroda stands on Kontraktova Square, in front of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where he studied from 1738 to 1750, sang in the choir, and later taught. The sculpture depicts Skovoroda as if returning to his alma mater. Initially, the sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze envisioned him barefoot, with a Bible under his arm and a cross around his neck. However, Soviet authorities demanded changes: the cross was removed, traditional footwear was added, and the Bible was replaced with a bag. The monument has become a talisman for the academy’s students. Every year on October 14, it is ceremonially washed in honor of the institution’s founding, and on June 28, during the graduation ceremony, students place a traditional academic cap—bonnet—on Skovoroda’s head. It is also a popular meeting spot for informal youth gatherings. Unveiling date: March 1, 1977 Materials: Bronze, granite Sculptor: Ivan Kavaleridze Architect: Vasyl Hnizdilov

Bulgakov and Skovoroda
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Unveiling Date: November 4, 2001 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Volodymyr Shchur, Vitalii Sivko Architect: Vitalii Skulskyi Location: Glory Park, Kyiv, Ukraine

One of Kyiv’s most beloved and heartfelt monuments is dedicated to military pilots and immortalizes Leonid Bykov in his legendary role as Captain Alexei “Maestro” Titarenko from the film «Only Old Men Are Going to Battle».

The sculpture depicts the commander of the “singing squadron” seated on a fragment of an aircraft structure. At his feet rests a bronze grasshopper—a reference to the film’s character nicknamed “Grasshopper.” Behind him stretches the vast Dnipro horizon, symbolizing the boundless skies and the spirit of aviators.

The monument was funded by F.I. Shpyha, V.I. Butko, and A.A. Andriyaka, philanthropists who contributed to preserving the memory of aviation heroes.

Unveiling Date: November 4, 2001 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Volodymyr Shchur, Vitalii Sivko Architect: Vitalii Skulskyi Location: Glory Park, Kyiv, Ukraine One of Kyiv’s most beloved and heartfelt monuments is dedicated to military pilots and immortalizes Leonid Bykov in his legendary role as Captain Alexei “Maestro” Titarenko from the film «Only Old Men Are Going to Battle». The sculpture depicts the commander of the “singing squadron” seated on a fragment of an aircraft structure. At his feet rests a bronze grasshopper—a reference to the film’s character nicknamed “Grasshopper.” Behind him stretches the vast Dnipro horizon, symbolizing the boundless skies and the spirit of aviators. The monument was funded by F.I. Shpyha, V.I. Butko, and A.A. Andriyaka, philanthropists who contributed to preserving the memory of aviation heroes.

Unveiling Date: November 6, 2001 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Volodymyr Shchur, Vitalii Sivko Location: Glory Park, Kyiv, Ukraine

The Monument to Military Pilots stands in Kyiv’s Glory Park on Dnipro Descent, near the Eternal Glory Memorial at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was unveiled on November 6, 2001, marking the 58th anniversary of Kyiv’s liberation from Nazi forces.

Dedicated to the military pilots who perished during Ukraine’s liberation, the monument is also deeply connected to the legacy of Soviet actor and director Leonid Bykov. The sculpture portrays him in his most iconic role—Captain Alexei “Maestro” Titarenko from the beloved film «Only Old Men Are Going to Battle». His character became a symbol of resilience, camaraderie, and devotion to duty.

The pedestal bears an inscription in Ukrainian: «Військовим льотчикам присвячується. Леонід Биков» («Dedicated to Military Pilots. Leonid Bykov»). Thus, the monument serves both as a tribute to fallen aviators and as a memorial to Bykov himself, who tragically died in a car accident near Kyiv in 1979.

A touching detail: at the base of the sculpture, there is a small figure of a grasshopper—an homage to the character nicknamed “Grasshopper” in the film. This subtle addition makes the monument even more personal and heartfelt.

Unveiling Date: November 6, 2001 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Volodymyr Shchur, Vitalii Sivko Location: Glory Park, Kyiv, Ukraine The Monument to Military Pilots stands in Kyiv’s Glory Park on Dnipro Descent, near the Eternal Glory Memorial at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was unveiled on November 6, 2001, marking the 58th anniversary of Kyiv’s liberation from Nazi forces. Dedicated to the military pilots who perished during Ukraine’s liberation, the monument is also deeply connected to the legacy of Soviet actor and director Leonid Bykov. The sculpture portrays him in his most iconic role—Captain Alexei “Maestro” Titarenko from the beloved film «Only Old Men Are Going to Battle». His character became a symbol of resilience, camaraderie, and devotion to duty. The pedestal bears an inscription in Ukrainian: «Військовим льотчикам присвячується. Леонід Биков» («Dedicated to Military Pilots. Leonid Bykov»). Thus, the monument serves both as a tribute to fallen aviators and as a memorial to Bykov himself, who tragically died in a car accident near Kyiv in 1979. A touching detail: at the base of the sculpture, there is a small figure of a grasshopper—an homage to the character nicknamed “Grasshopper” in the film. This subtle addition makes the monument even more personal and heartfelt.

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Monument to Military Pilots (actor Leonid Bykov)
Location: Glory Park, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Unveiling Date: May 7, 2013 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksandr Morgatskyi, Hryhorii Kostiukov Location: Khreshchatyy Park, Kyiv, Ukraine

The sculpture Love Story is dedicated to the extraordinary fate of Italian Luigi Pedutto and Ukrainian Mokrina Yurzuk. Their story began in 1943 in an Austrian prisoner-of-war camp, where they fell in love. After two years together, the war tore them apart, and each went their separate ways. Nearly 60 years later, they found each other again through the television program Wait for Me. Their reunion became a symbol of love that transcended time and distance.

The monument depicts the elderly couple in a tender embrace, capturing the moment of their long-awaited reunion. Luigi Pedutto passed away in 2013, and Mokrina Yurzuk in 2015. In 2017, a replica of the sculpture was installed in Luigi’s hometown, Castel San Lorenzo, Italy, ensuring their love story remains remembered.

Unveiling Date: May 7, 2013 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksandr Morgatskyi, Hryhorii Kostiukov Location: Khreshchatyy Park, Kyiv, Ukraine The sculpture Love Story is dedicated to the extraordinary fate of Italian Luigi Pedutto and Ukrainian Mokrina Yurzuk. Their story began in 1943 in an Austrian prisoner-of-war camp, where they fell in love. After two years together, the war tore them apart, and each went their separate ways. Nearly 60 years later, they found each other again through the television program Wait for Me. Their reunion became a symbol of love that transcended time and distance. The monument depicts the elderly couple in a tender embrace, capturing the moment of their long-awaited reunion. Luigi Pedutto passed away in 2013, and Mokrina Yurzuk in 2015. In 2017, a replica of the sculpture was installed in Luigi’s hometown, Castel San Lorenzo, Italy, ensuring their love story remains remembered.

Unveiling Date: May 7, 2013 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksandr Morgatskyi, Hryhorii Kostiukov Location: Khreshchatyy Park, Kyiv, Ukraine

Unveiling Date: May 7, 2013 Material: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksandr Morgatskyi, Hryhorii Kostiukov Location: Khreshchatyy Park, Kyiv, Ukraine

Love Story: Luigi and Mokrina (Sculpture)
Khreshchatyy Park, Kyiv, Ukraine
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"The Ballerina" – Kyiv’s Unique Street Art Sculpture
The "Ballerina" sculpture stands at the intersection of Sretenskaya and Streletskaya Streets in Kyiv.
Carved from linden wood, the Ballerina stands on the corner of Sretenskaya and Streletskaya Streets, her tutu made of wire mesh giving the impression she has just gracefully floated down from the stage. Her ceramic face is slightly sad, pensive, and beautiful. Interestingly, the sculpture was installed at the request of local residents in honor of a real-life ballerina who lives nearby.

"The face and hands are made of ceramic, the hair from red synthetic threads, and the tutu from construction mesh," explains Skretutsky. "A month ago, someone tried to vandalize her. There was a sneaker print high up on her left leg," he says, touching the sculpture. "Looks like some karate enthusiast tested her durability. The Ballerina held strong—I smoothed out the damage—but I still can’t understand how anyone could kick a girl, even if she is just a sculpture."
Photo taken on July 20, 2013

"The Ballerina" – Kyiv’s Unique Street Art Sculpture The "Ballerina" sculpture stands at the intersection of Sretenskaya and Streletskaya Streets in Kyiv. Carved from linden wood, the Ballerina stands on the corner of Sretenskaya and Streletskaya Streets, her tutu made of wire mesh giving the impression she has just gracefully floated down from the stage. Her ceramic face is slightly sad, pensive, and beautiful. Interestingly, the sculpture was installed at the request of local residents in honor of a real-life ballerina who lives nearby. "The face and hands are made of ceramic, the hair from red synthetic threads, and the tutu from construction mesh," explains Skretutsky. "A month ago, someone tried to vandalize her. There was a sneaker print high up on her left leg," he says, touching the sculpture. "Looks like some karate enthusiast tested her durability. The Ballerina held strong—I smoothed out the damage—but I still can’t understand how anyone could kick a girl, even if she is just a sculpture." Photo taken on July 20, 2013

From a Matchstick to a Ballerina: The Story Behind Kyiv’s Charming Sculpture
At the corner of Sretenskaya and Streletskaya Streets, sculptor Konstantin Skretutsky—already known for his other works—installed a unique monument honoring a ballerina who lives nearby. Ironically, he originally planned to create… an ordinary matchstick. But everything changed thanks to an anonymous note.

Here’s how the artist describes the matchstick’s transformation into a ballerina:
"At first, I made a matchstick sculpture there. The tree was perfect—straight, thin, and smooth. I ordered a ceramic 'head' for it and sawed the trunk into shape. Just a simple matchstick. But two days later, someone left a note on it: 'Please make a ballerina here. A renowned ballerina lives nearby—it would mean a lot to her. Thank you.' How could I ignore such a request? And so, the matchstick became a ballerina."
Photo taken on July 20, 2013

From a Matchstick to a Ballerina: The Story Behind Kyiv’s Charming Sculpture At the corner of Sretenskaya and Streletskaya Streets, sculptor Konstantin Skretutsky—already known for his other works—installed a unique monument honoring a ballerina who lives nearby. Ironically, he originally planned to create… an ordinary matchstick. But everything changed thanks to an anonymous note. Here’s how the artist describes the matchstick’s transformation into a ballerina: "At first, I made a matchstick sculpture there. The tree was perfect—straight, thin, and smooth. I ordered a ceramic 'head' for it and sawed the trunk into shape. Just a simple matchstick. But two days later, someone left a note on it: 'Please make a ballerina here. A renowned ballerina lives nearby—it would mean a lot to her. Thank you.' How could I ignore such a request? And so, the matchstick became a ballerina." Photo taken on July 20, 2013

"The Ballerina" – Kyiv’s Unique Street Art Sculpture
Sculpture by Konstantin Skritutsky
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Monument to Yaroslav the Wise in Kyiv 
The monument to Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise was installed in 1997 in the Zolotovorotsky Square, opposite the historic Golden Gate. The sculpture was designed based on a sketch by the renowned Ukrainian sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze, who originally envisioned the composition as a small statuette.

The monument depicts the prince seated, holding a model of Saint Sophia Cathedral—one of the most significant symbols of his reign. His gaze is directed toward the location where the cathedral now stands, emphasizing his role in the development of Kyivan Rus. The bronze figure is mounted on a massive granite pedestal, which itself rests on an artificial earthen mound. Granite steps lead up to the monument, and to the right of the staircase, there is a boulder inscribed with the prince’s name in Old East Slavic script.

An interesting detail: the monument has earned the humorous nickname “The Man with the Cake” due to the cathedral model in Yaroslav’s hands, which resembles a festive cake

Monument to Yaroslav the Wise in Kyiv The monument to Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise was installed in 1997 in the Zolotovorotsky Square, opposite the historic Golden Gate. The sculpture was designed based on a sketch by the renowned Ukrainian sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze, who originally envisioned the composition as a small statuette. The monument depicts the prince seated, holding a model of Saint Sophia Cathedral—one of the most significant symbols of his reign. His gaze is directed toward the location where the cathedral now stands, emphasizing his role in the development of Kyivan Rus. The bronze figure is mounted on a massive granite pedestal, which itself rests on an artificial earthen mound. Granite steps lead up to the monument, and to the right of the staircase, there is a boulder inscribed with the prince’s name in Old East Slavic script. An interesting detail: the monument has earned the humorous nickname “The Man with the Cake” due to the cathedral model in Yaroslav’s hands, which resembles a festive cake

Monument to Yaroslav the Wise in Kyiv The monument to Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise was installed in 1997 for Kyiv Day in Zolotovorotsky Square, opposite the historic Golden Gate. The sculpture was based on a design by the renowned Ukrainian sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze, who originally envisioned it as a small statuette and did not intend for it to be cast in metal.

The monument depicts the prince seated, holding a model of Saint Sophia Cathedral—a symbol of his reign and cultural legacy. His gaze is directed toward the location where the cathedral now stands. The bronze figure is mounted on a massive granite pedestal, which rests on an artificial earthen mound. Granite steps lead up to the monument, and to the right of the staircase, there is a boulder inscribed with the prince’s name in Old East Slavic script.

An amusing detail: the monument has earned the popular nickname “The Man with the Cake” due to the cathedral model in Yaroslav’s hands, which resembles a festive cake.

The monument was constructed in a short timeframe, leaving sculptors and architects with limited opportunity to refine its urban and artistic aspects. The project was carried out by sculptors Vitaliy Sivko, Mykola Bilyk, Vitaliy Redko, and Volodymyr Chepelik, with architect Mykola Kislyi overseeing the installation.

Notably, another version of the monument exists as a model on Andriivskyi Descent near Kavaleridze’s Museum-House, emphasizing the historical significance of the project.

Monument to Yaroslav the Wise in Kyiv The monument to Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise was installed in 1997 for Kyiv Day in Zolotovorotsky Square, opposite the historic Golden Gate. The sculpture was based on a design by the renowned Ukrainian sculptor Ivan Kavaleridze, who originally envisioned it as a small statuette and did not intend for it to be cast in metal. The monument depicts the prince seated, holding a model of Saint Sophia Cathedral—a symbol of his reign and cultural legacy. His gaze is directed toward the location where the cathedral now stands. The bronze figure is mounted on a massive granite pedestal, which rests on an artificial earthen mound. Granite steps lead up to the monument, and to the right of the staircase, there is a boulder inscribed with the prince’s name in Old East Slavic script. An amusing detail: the monument has earned the popular nickname “The Man with the Cake” due to the cathedral model in Yaroslav’s hands, which resembles a festive cake. The monument was constructed in a short timeframe, leaving sculptors and architects with limited opportunity to refine its urban and artistic aspects. The project was carried out by sculptors Vitaliy Sivko, Mykola Bilyk, Vitaliy Redko, and Volodymyr Chepelik, with architect Mykola Kislyi overseeing the installation. Notably, another version of the monument exists as a model on Andriivskyi Descent near Kavaleridze’s Museum-House, emphasizing the historical significance of the project.

«The Man with the Cake»
(Monument to Yaroslav the Wise in Kyiv)
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