"World in faces": 30 unique portraits of people from all over the world

Why many people in the pirate state of Somalia know Russian, and which of the Somalis became famous all over the world

Living in Somalia is scary and dangerous, there is nothing to read, and you will not be able to do sports. The most prestigious profession is a pirate, and the most risky occupation is traveling in Somalia as a tourist. A country in which, it would seem, everything was destroyed, where the state itself, in fact, no longer remained, nevertheless, continues to exist, remaining the homeland for millions of Somalis, some of whom still remember the Russian language

Serfs-aristocrats: Who of the Russian slaves got out "into the people" and became famous all over the world

Serfdom is undoubtedly the darkest page in the history of Russia. Legalized slavery, giving the owner undivided power over his slave, broke the fates of many talented people, left them unknown, despite their outstanding abilities. Fortunately, among the Russian nobles there were many who, appreciating the talent of their serfs, helped them get an education and even granted freedom

Portraits of people from all over the world: a retrospective exhibition of the most famous photojournalist

At his new exhibition Oltre lo Sguardo, renowned American photographer Steve McCurry has presented 150 works that highlight his 30-year career as a photojournalist and countless travels around the globe

Familiar all faces in the style of pop art and not only: portraits of Mario Soria

Who hasn't seen portraits of Albert Einstein, Andy Warhol or Woody Allen? The one thousand-first way to depict celebrities of the twentieth century is offered by the Spanish artist Mario Soria. In his opinion, the key to success lies in a combination of styles: pop art, hyperrealism and surrealism. Black and white realistic portraits lack color? Receive humanitarian aid in the brightest colors. In the drawings in the style of pop art, the characters grow ears like Mickey Mouse, and the cuts of the paintings are made out with the Lego constructor, cans from

Around the world, or the world in faces: a stunning series of portraits of people from all over the world

"The World in Faces" is an impressive series of works by Alexander Khimushin, who in just a couple of years not only managed to travel around more than eighty countries, but also to capture international beauty in his camera lens, capturing it in photographs