Month: February 2024

February 17 2024, 10:06

RIP

“They say I capture ‘Russia unembellished,’ but I find this assessment rather superficial. If one were to describe my subjects in such a manner, it would be more accurate to say that I capture ‘Average Russia.’ Because this is indeed what it looks like beyond the major cities and metropolises.” (From Dmitry Markov’s book “#Draft”)

#artrauflikes

February 16 2024, 08:22

Masha is generally far from politics and knows almost nothing beyond the names of two presidents. Yesterday in the car she suddenly asked “Where is Navalny now?”. Well, she vaguely heard something about Navalny. “In prison,” I reply. “And why did he come back if he knew he would be arrested?”. I say “because his job is like that, values, and principles.” “He will die.” “Well why. He is sitting, it’s hard for him, but he’s alive. He will sit until the power changes.”

And this morning, I open the news.