Moscow kaleidoscope: past, present & future

[Mikejesmike]

Very nice pictures,and buildings too.

I like many other kids in the United States was fed a pretty steady stream of propaganda of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics,and Russia in particular as being a drab,boring,depressing place. The propaganda was never really mean spirited,sort of like goofing on your unrefined country cousin. One commercial I remember acutely was I think a Wendy's commercial. It was a fashion show in Russia with runway models,the models were the stereotypical Russian women-hard looking,250 lbs,could probably tear a bear apart. They were all wearing the same drab clothing. Basically the commercial was that choice was good and at Wendy's you get a lot of choices in how you want your food done.

Then one day I was looking through an old encyclopedia from the 1960's,I came upon either the USSR or Moscow so I decided to check it out,I then came across a photo like the last one posted,but a little different,it was in the same station. I couldn't believe how nice the station looked,especially compared to the New York stations of the 1980's which looked like a hell hole,which have since been totally cleaned up,but let's face it-one station even cleaned looked like it was made for utility in mind ,the other looked like it was made with love in mind. After seeing that I started changing my opinion on Russia,not the people though,I always liked the people no matter what during the cold war,after all they helped us out in WWII

[peaceloveunderstanding]

wow, I can't believe that I had not seen this tour yet. Its awesome.

[serhio79]

and now i want to show you ... the show (this photosession isn't mine, but! must seen )

So, the Mosow light divertissement (clasic music was used to accompany light show)

04/IX/2005, Moscow's 858th birthday (City's Day)

Moskva, Vorobyevy Gory, MGU (Moscow, Sparrow's Mountains, Moscow State University)

crowd: ~ 100 000 - 120 000

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So it was the unforgettable performance! I've seen it lively

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To be continued...

[GRDadof3]

Keep em coming, serhio B) It's only 7:02 PM Eastern time here, so you can keep posting for another couple of hours

[serhio79]

some more (11) pics will be posted tomorrow, i want to sleep 'cause it's "only" 3:45 (deep night in Moskva) !

[serhio79]

some more (11) pics will be posted tomorrow...

fixed:

PART2

the Mosow light divertissement (lasers + pyrotechnics + classic music + ballet)

04/IX/2005, MoskvA, Russia, 04/IX/2005, Moscow's 858th birthday (City's Day)

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[serhio79]

imho, best artistic photos of my city:

Mosow Orthodox sanctuaries (try to count all crosses):

Moscow fishing :

lovers silhouetted against the evening sky of Red Square

living city

mystery of old monastery

"stalin's" (built under Stalin's regime) skyscraper

Moscow winter sky

Bolshoi (Big) theatre

Moscow sunset

[serhio79]

Hellow, here i'm again

(sorry, some of my 1st photo liks in this topic are dead because of photo my photohoster's site renovation)

want 2 give u an interestin' (imho) link:

Moscow Metro (subway) photos - Panoramic Virtual Tour

- Moscow Metro - zoomable map (click red "M" to start photo tour)

- 4 example:

[Seven Cities]

lovers silhouetted against the evening sky of Red Square

Fantastic picture! Your work never ceases to amaze me.

[serhio79]

Fantastic picture! Your work never ceases to amaze me.

thx, but some images are not mine I'm only trying to show my many-sided city...

[GRDadof3]

Beautiful photos serhio! You should try and join the flickr group (if not already a member). Here's how:

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=17105

[Florida]

Great pictures serhio! Thanks for sharing these.