Sergey Vdovin

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Otilija Francevna was born in ...ngrad region, October 1, 2014.

Otilija Francevna was born in 1939, Latvia. She has been living in Tikhvin since 1959. She gets 1.5-2 litres of milk per day for herself and her family. Tikhvin, Leningrad region, October 1, 2014.

Uncle Vasya (59). He has been ...in, Leningrad region. 1, 2014.

Uncle Vasya (59). He has been living in Tikhvin from the birth. He has two daughters, a wife. His wife also lives in Tikhvin. Vasya has served in army, he was imprisoned for two years. He's a gas and arc welder. Vasya had good salary during gas producing in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area in the late 1990th, but he took the wrong vitamins and lost a half of his teeth. Today he has been already a pensioner for 4 years, catches fish for himself and for sale. Tikhvin, Leningrad region. 1, 2014.

Russian Pagans (rodnovery) met...rad region. December 21, 2013.

Russian Pagans (rodnovery) met around a fire before the Korochun holiday beginning. Korochun is the shortest day in a year. Yanino settlement, Leningrad region. December 21, 2013.

Children play near to monument...rskaya oblast. August 1, 2008.

Children play near to monument to Lenin. Kashin, Tverskaya oblast. August 1, 2008.

Children pose to the photograp...eningrad region. May 20, 2013.

Children pose to the photographer in one of rural schools in Leningrad region. May 20, 2013.

The cow beauty contest in Leni...ngrad region. August 27, 2013.

The cow beauty contest in Leningrad region. A man sits on a cow. Cows' udders are very big because their size and form influence to the competition results so they are not milked. Enkolovo village, Leningrad region. August 27, 2013.

Fishermen gather korushka. Kor...Leningrad region. May 7, 2013.

Fishermen gather korushka. Korushka is Russian name of smelts. People of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region are very proud of that fish. It smells as a cucumber. Staraya Ladoga, Leningrad region. May 7, 2013.

People eat free food that they...ad region. Â January 18, 2013.

People eat free food that they get during a celebrating of the Leningrad blockade break. It was one of the major events in World War II for USSR. Russian authorities support patriotism by reminding of Soviet army victories. Kirovsk, Leningrad region. Â January 18, 2013.

Men in suits sit in clumsy pos...eningrad region. May 21, 2014.

Men in suits sit in clumsy poses during the ceremony of laying of the first stone of the "Kola"Â industrial park. This ceremony means the beginning of a construction. "Kola" is a Russian-Turkish project directed to ecomonic development of the North-West region of Russia. The construction is going to be finished in 2022. Sverdlovsky settlement, Leningrad region. May 21, 2014.

People watch at the ceremony o...ngrad region. August 29, 2015.

People watch at the ceremony of a new ferry boat first trip. The boat is the only way for locals to get over the Svir river that divides their settlement to two parts. Voznesenie settlement, Leningrad region. August 29, 2015.

A man and a woman wait the beg...ngrad region. August 19, 2016.

A man and a woman wait the beginning of Eurochem company 15th anniversary. The factory named "Fosforit", where the holiday was held, produces 10% of the total Russian phosphate fertilizer amount. Kingisepp, Leningrad region. August 19, 2016.

Dressed in national suits, wom...ngrad region. August 19, 2016.

Dressed in national suits, women sing to officials during the ceremony of laying of the first stone of a new school. This ceremony means the beginning of a construction. Pustomerzha settlement, Leningrad region. August 19, 2016.

Locals stay in the front of an...ngrad region. August 20, 2016.

Locals stay in the front of an apparel shop. They watch at the Vyborg birthday procession. Vyvorg, Leningrad region. August 20, 2016.

People exit an american style ...ngrad region. August 20, 2016.

People exit an american style fast food restaurant. Vyvorg, Leningrad region. August 20, 2016.

VIP watch at the Vyborg birthd...ngrad region. August 20, 2016.

VIP watch at the Vyborg birthday concert. Vyvorg, Leningrad region. August 20, 2016.

Local people watch at a new bo...rad region. September 2, 2015.

Local people watch at a new boiler station opening ceremony. Voyskovitsy, Leningrad region. September 2, 2015.

A man in the bear life-size pu...ngrad region. October 9, 2014.

A man in the bear life-size puppet leaves the holiday devoted to 140th anniversary of famous Russian painter Nikolay Roerich. Suits of a bear are popular in Russia. Izvara village, Leningrad region. October 9, 2014.

Two young girls and two old wo...ngrad region. October 7, 2014.

Two young girls and two old women sit at a sport stadium. Tosno, Leningrad region. October 7, 2014.

People wait the moment when th...grad region. October 21, 2014.

People wait the moment when they are handed keys of new flats. The previous year their house was burnt. Mshinskata settlement, Leningrad region. October 21, 2014.

Dressed in national suits, wom...ingrad region. August 8, 2014.

Dressed in national suits, women touch cows in a break during a new cow farm opening ceremony. Petrovskoe settlement, Leningrad region. August 8, 2014.

Somino village, Leningrad region. June 11, 2016.

Orthodox Christians during a h...ngrad region. August 28, 2016.

Orthodox Christians during a holiday. Staraya Ladoga settlement, Leningrad region. August 28, 2016.

Men drink Vodka. The text on t...grad region. January 18, 2014.

Men drink Vodka. The text on the scarf: "USSR". Kirovsk, Leningrad region. January 18, 2014.

Tikhvin, Leningrad region. September 12, 2014.

Afro-American guest workers wa...grad region. November 7, 2015.

Afro-American guest workers watch at a commission checking a kindergarten building site. Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad region. November 7, 2015.

World War II veterans talk wit...rad region. September 2, 2016.

World War II veterans talk with girls dressed in style of the war years. It is an event devoted to commemoration of the World War II end. Nevsky Pyatachock, Leningrad region. September 2, 2016.

Spectators at a stadium. Ulyan...grad region. Septemer 9, 2016.

Spectators at a stadium. Ulyanovka urban settlement, Leningrad region. Septemer 9, 2016.

Locals wait for the moment whe...rad region. September 9, 2016.

Locals wait for the moment when their village is connected to the region gas system. Krasny bor settlement, Leningrad region. September 9, 2016.

A local complains to the gover...rad region. September 9, 2016.

A local complains to the governor for their problems. Nikol'skoe settlement, Leningrad region. September 9, 2016.

Children stretch the Russian fl...grad oblast. Septemer 15, 2016.

Children stretch the Russian flag before the opening ceremony of a school stadium in Tosnensky region, Leningrad oblast. Septemer 15, 2016.

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Public Project

Russian province

Updated Sep 2016

Topics Documentary, Photography, Photojournalism, province, Russia, Street, Travel, village

I often drive into areas of Russian province. Usually, it's Leningrad region that is around Saint-Petersburg. I see ordinary life around me and take pictures. It wasn't concieved as a project with a special conception, but, in general, these pictures can tell an integral story of simple life of Russian people. I think it is important to be recorded.
The series is regularly updated.

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