Photos of celebrities are usually known to everyone. They are often published by the media and the Internet. But there are also really rare photos from home archives that only a few have seen. In this review, photographs of Russian and foreign stars, many of whom have not been seen by all
Perhaps many remember the famous epigram of Valentin Gaft: "There are much fewer Armenians on earth than there are films where Dzhigarkhanyan played." And yet, which of the Soviet actors was really the most popular with directors? The main roles, supporting roles or the appearance on the screen in the episode (and as you know, sometimes it is the episode that makes the film). This is the "rating of removability"
Recently, the inimitable Irina Miroshnichenko received congratulations on her anniversary. She is 75, and for half a century she has been shining on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater. And the love of millions brought her work in the cinema. On account of Miroshnichenko almost 60 films, among which are world-renowned masterpieces of cinema: "I walk around Moscow", "Andrei Rublev" and "Uncle Vanya". I wanted to be a star from the very beginning. And she became her
Animalism is a special genre in photography. It happens that photographers sit for hours in a shelter to catch a good shot, but it also happens that the most interesting photographs are obtained due to the accidental release of the camera shutter. Collected in this review are photographs that have been submitted to the 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards and are nominated for the Best Funny Animals category
Nothing is more charming and unique than the beauty of pure and untouched Mother Nature! The Agora Photo App hosted a photography competition that brought together nearly ten thousand works by naturalist photographers from around the world. An Indonesian photographer with his work "I want to drink" won by the majority of votes. The most impressive wildlife shots in our selection
How peasant women lived in pre-revolutionary Russia, and why they looked 40 at 30, and at 60 also 40
There are two stereotypes about the appearance of peasant women before the revolution. Some imagine them all exactly the same as in the movie about heroes - curvy, dignified, white-faced and ruddy. Others say that a woman in the village was getting old before our eyes and sometimes a thirty-year-old woman was called an old woman. What is it really?
Have you ever caught yourself thinking that the world is beautiful? There is so much bewitching beauty around that if you just stop for a minute and look around, it will take your breath away. An adorable like named Honam is gaining popularity on Instagram. Looking at the photographs of this magnificent creature, it involuntarily comes to mind that she is more beautiful than any person. A charming husky falls in love with herself at first sight, her picture poses, worthy of an eminent fashion model, are endlessly pleasing to the eye. The best shots are not
Ellen Sheidlin, a photographer from Saratov, invites us to her whimsical fantasy world, which is reflected in her Instagram feed. Elena's shots are not like the perfect photos that we are all used to seeing. She has a completely different approach to photography, fashion, makeup and art in general. The photographer has about 10 million subscribers, and this is not surprising: here are the brightest photos of her, which will help you understand what is the secret of her frenzied popularity
Who would have thought that a film about the magical power of art in principle and cinema in particular would win such a huge audience love. The plot of the film unfolds unexpectedly: brave cowboys do not expect that a certain box, which the unknown Mr. Fest brought to their saloon, will make them give up fights, booze and even a cancan. And this is what happened, although if someone had told them about it a month ago, they would have killed anyone. And it happened because the little box is a movie camera, and Mr. Fest is f
For centuries, it was believed that the female destiny is the home, children and the kitchen. But in history there were women who managed to break out of this stereotype and, thanks to their abilities and amazing ability to work, give the world discoveries and inventions that turned the scientific world upside down. Look at these wonderful ladies
When we point the camera at a random object on the street or a person, we usually don't expect much. But among the huge sea of boring photos that fill the film or the memory of our smartphone, there is one and only one that will stand out to us from the general background. Call it a miracle or a pleasant surprise. If suddenly it seems to you that the picture surpasses others in composition, style, lighting and somehow resembles a classic picture, perhaps you have just encountered a "random" Woz
American Brooke Bartleson loves animals and nature in general more than anything else. Really loves very much. So much so that I decided to sacrifice my "normal" life in exchange for spending all my time in the wilderness and taking great pictures of wild animals. See the most soulful pictures of Brooke in this collection
John Marshall is a creative writer and filmmaker. He works at the computer for long hours and finds it extremely tedious. Once Marshall got tired of it, he took a large piece of cardboard, drew a drawing, cut it out with scissors and took a selfie with it against the backdrop of the setting sun. It turned out so amazing that John began to take similar pictures with different templates on a regular basis. His works always amaze with humor and originality.The best of them are far
Famous St. Petersburg courtyards … There is some special charm in them. To some, the courtyards-wells, of which there are especially many on the Petrograd side and on Vasilievsky Island, may seem gloomy, but someone is sure that this is what he really is - real St. Petersburg. This review is a unique opportunity to take a trip through St. Petersburg courtyards
Television has long been an integral part of the everyday life of millions of people. Dozens and hundreds of people who are known to the whole country are broadcasting from the blue-eyed screen. It's time to remember those presenters and journalists who were real screen stars in the notorious "dashing 90s"
The name Nathan Strauss is considered synonymous with kindness, selflessness and philanthropy. A fairly wealthy man, he spent most of his fortune saving more than half a million children's lives. His favorite expression was: "The world is my country, and doing good is my religion."
It often happens that in literary works there are concepts and objects that are unknown to the current generation. So, for example, a snuff-box can be seen today only in museums or private collections. But even a couple of centuries ago, not having a snuff-box was considered a sign of bad taste. How this miniature little thing turned from a snuff box into a work of art designed to convey secret messages - we will consider further in the article
The fate of this artist is a clear example of how a girl with a gorgeous figure and without any special talents can turn the head of the male half of the whole country. Faith Bacon was a burlesque dancer in the first half of the 20th century. Her figure was called flawless, and performances with the participation of the artist were certainly accompanied by scandals. But, as soon as the slightest flaw appeared in the ideal appearance, and universal adoration was replaced by cold indifference and a tragic ending
Today, when, it would seem, a modern person can no longer surprise, photographs with Salvador Dali arouse genuine interest. The surrealist loved to shock the audience, thereby attracting attention to himself. In 1955, a British journalist came to his villa to take a series of photographs with the artist. It was a wonderful "surreal day" with Salvador Dali. And each photo turned out to be as outstanding as the genius himself
Perhaps everyone at least once in his life wanted to know his future. And this is quite normal. In 1914, the Einem chocolate factory (today's Red October), together with chocolates, released a series of postcards with predictions of what Moscow would look like in 200 and even 300 years. Today it is quite amusing to consider the guesses of people who lived a century ago. Some ideas about the future cause a grin, while others have already come true
The heartbreaking series of photographs depicting parents holding deceased babies in their hands evokes the most ambiguous feelings. After all, there is nothing worse and sadder in the world than the premature loss of a child
Some consider the works of the photographer Mariano Vargas to be vulgar, vulgar and absurdly ridiculous, while others, on the contrary, are able to discern in them the subtle sense of humor and the hidden intention of the author. But be that as it may, everyone, one way or another, glances over the sexy-busty beauties who appeared before the viewer in fabulous cartoon images and draws their own conclusions
Henri Cartier-Bresson is a French photographer and founding father of photojournalism. It is simply impossible to imagine photography of the 20th century without it. His black and white photographs are the breath, history, rhythm and atmosphere of an entire era. It's not for nothing that they have become a real encyclopedia of knowledge for hundreds of modern photographers
About a month ago, portraits of stunningly beautiful sisters from Nigeria appeared on the Internet. Then the girls were named the most beautiful in the world. However, there were many critics who insisted that all their beauty lies solely in competent photo retouching. To this the photographer herself replies that this is precisely her task - to find beauty in every person and show it to others with the help of portraits
The attitude towards presidents in each country is different. Somewhere for the sake of the cortege of the head of state, the main thoroughfares of the city are blocked for half a day, and somewhere the president can be seen standing in line at the ATM. These 12 pictures capture the head of Ireland, Michael Higgins, whom, it must be admitted, the Irish simply adore for his golden character and humanity
Karen Radkai is a photographer of the last century. In the 50s and 60s, she was a staff photographer for Vogue. In her pictures, flawless images of girls come to life, combined with tenderness, fashion and style
Fashion is cyclical, which is why it is so interesting to look for things in the past that still look modern today. Among the archival photographs from the new exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, there are several images that will surely surprise even viewers with knowledge of fashion and style. They depict Swahili women in unusual outfits - pantsuits with lush ruffles and flounces
In the 1980s, an unknown Australian became famous for an original prank: he took a garden gnome from a neighbor's plot and went with him on a trip around the world. I sent my neighbor photographs in which the dwarf "posed" near various sights. The idea was borrowed by the director of the film "Amelie", after the release of which many Englishmen and Frenchmen were happy to make fun of their loved ones. Today, 25-year-old Japanese woman Jinna Yang, her
American photographer Ourit Ben-Haim takes daily photographs of passengers reading on the New York subway. Fortunately, the inhabitants of the Big Apple are increasingly giving an excuse: they read a lot in the metro, selflessly and … by no means fiction
This weekend in America there are massive celebrations, parades and fireworks, because July 4 is a special day in the history of the country. This is the date of signing the Declaration of Independence. We invite you to plunge into the past of the United States by looking at a series of rare postcards depicting the most interesting establishments located along the main highway of the country
The memory of the horrors of the Great Patriotic War and the heroism of Soviet soldiers who defended their Motherland must live on, because this is the only way to save the current generation from the temptation to approach conflict resolution with arms in hand. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory, we publish photographs of the first days of the war, when Soviet people faced fascist aggression
More than 20 years ago Abkhazia gained independence from Georgia. A few days ago, the presidents of Russia and Abkhazia signed an agreement on alliance and strategic partnership - according to it, the annual financial assistance to Abkhazia will be increased by 5 billion rubles. rubles. And now traces of desolation and devastation are still visible in the country, which are the result of battles with Georgian troops in 1992-1993. Photographer and journalist Amos Chapple took a series of 20 amazing shots in which you can see how
With the onset of darkness, everything changes. Sleeping buildings, shop windows, streets and alleyways wake up from sleep, flooding the surroundings with colorful lights. A series of photographs "20 megacities" is an amazing world of nightlife, huge cities that are worth seeing at this time of day. Their greatness and "vanity" beckons with its mysterious beauty, enchanting and forcing the heart to skip a beat, and then beat with a vengeance
Today we offer you to admire 30 old portraits of the legendary burlesque dancers. This is a unique opportunity to look at luxurious costumes and appreciate the standards of female beauty that prevailed from 1890 to 1940
About himself, British-born photographer Tom Munroe says that he was just damn lucky, and one day he just woke up successful and famous. From the very first pictures for British Vogue, orders poured into him, as if from a cornucopia. But, of course, this is not only and not so much a matter of simple luck as the ability to make a portrait that would be liked by everyone, including the customer. In our review - Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves and many others are great in the camera lens
What do modern boys dream about? Ask anyone, and he will give you a huge list of imaginable and inconceivable desires, and half of them coming up on the go. However, if you ask this question to 12-year-old Luka, who lives in Slovenia, his list will be small, and his dreams are as simple as they are impracticable. The child dreams of playing ball, swimming in the river, walking up the stairs … but a serious illness prevents these dreams from coming true. However, there was one curious way
Photos from National Geographic are like a small trip around the world every time, only in photos. In a few minutes, visit the reserves of Africa and New Zealand, wander along the (virtual) coast of the Pacific Ocean, and then climb to the very top of a half-extinct volcano, walk along the mountain ranges of the Alps and descend to the snows of Antarctica - this can only be dreamed of in a dream. Well, or be reflected on the pages of Cultural Studies, dedicated to photographs for April 08-14 from
True or fictional, but many people sincerely believe that each of us on earth has a double, and that if you're lucky, you can meet with him, and even make friends. But if for someone all this is just a theory or an interesting legend, then for the Canadian photographer François Brunelle it is his life's work. For more than 4 years now, he has been looking for and photographing such "twins" who are not only not relatives, but often do not even know about each other's existence
Canadian photographer and photo artist Edward Burtynsky traveled all over the world with a camera to collect material for his new exhibition, which received a short but clear and clear name Water. We are talking about pictures of the power and the impulse that the water of life on planet Earth gives
Kiss! What could be so simple and at the same time so complex? Moreover, both in the kiss itself and in attempts to convey it through photography. Andy Barter, a photographer, did an excellent job with the latter, creating a series of photographs collectively called Kiss