29 November 2012. Our Great Russian Motherland… Dawn Over a River… photography by Vadim Gippenreiter

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Here’s another masterpiece of Russian landscape photography by the famous Soviet-era photographer Vadim Gippenreiter.

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28 November 2012. Our Great Russian Motherland. The Border of Zakarpatiya… the Westernmost Limit of Great Rus’

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Rus’ extends from Zakarpatiya in the West, to the Chukchi Peninsula in the East, to the Caucasus in the South, and to the Yamal Peninsula in the North. This is the largest single civilisational space in the world. You could drop the USA into it and have PLENTY of room to spare.

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28 November 2012. Russians NEVER Give Up! There’s Somthin’ Drinkable in that there Bottle…

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No corkscrew! NO PROBLEM! This is Russia… where people are inventive. Like, take a look at the guy with the washboard “guitar”… now, that took some thinkin’, kids. Remember, Russians are artful dodger anarchists at heart…

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28 November 2012. Our Great Russian Motherland… the Ural Mountains… photography by Vadim Gippenreiter

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The Ural Mountains are the border between Europe and Asia. Once you’re through them, you’re in Siberia. This view of a mountain stream is by the famous Soviet-era photographer Vadim Gippenreiter.

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