Project RuSu 365
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Leningrad WWII Memorial. (Alexander Gardens, Moscow) (6.28.2012)
Outside the walls of the Kremlin are the Alexander Gardens, built by Tsar Alexander following the defeat of Napoleon. The tomb of the unknown soldier is at the entrance to the gardens & 10 of these red porphyry blocks with the names of WWII Hero cities.
Many cities suffered horrific losses during the war, few as much as Leningrad (St. Petersburg). Hitler's siege & blockade of Leningrad lasted 900 days during which time rationing in the city decreased to 125 grams of a bread, consisting mostly of sawdust, a day. In January & February 1942, 200,000 civilians died from cold or starvation. The official loss in Leningrad is 632,000 though many estimates put it as high as 1.5 million.
Leningrad memorialAlexander GardensMoscow Russiaблокада ЛенинградаАлександровский садrusurusu photography
Hershy
on Jun 29Lovely presentation!
Yes, we did go for the bullock cart ride, unfortunately, don't have our own pics! :-(
100987laurajohnson
on Jun 28Nice colors here, and neat processing.
nelli
on Jun 28This is so very very nice. 1.5 million lives is a horrible loss. It's a good omen that the sun is shining on this shot! Love it!
Gene Hyder
on Jun 28Interesting shot and story.
PAULBELLINGERSR
on Jun 28Interesting.....
grahamhamilton
on Jun 28I've read several books about the blockade - good to see a memorial.
Howard's Photography
on Jun 28Thanks for sharing the history of this memorial, nice shot.
Dan and Patti (bayislandphotography)
on Jun 28Lpve the shot and the history. Like your PP choice also.
1223742supersnappz
on Jun 28Beautifully composed and thanks for the history to go with the memorial
sisterhoodofthetravelingbras
on Jun 28I posted a Russian pin, no clue what it represents: http://sisterhoodofthebras.smugmug.com/Dailyfoto/Jennifers-Road-Trip/23823348_GRr4c2#!i=1933602265&k=XtZKC2q