Project RuSu 365
Not always so successful or interesting, & not always daily, though certainly a reflection of our daily lives - more like pick of the day. Our goal - to share our world and improve our skills. Thanks to all the members of the SmugMug Daily Community for your support and input. Feel free to leave feedback by clicking on 'Add Comment' below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. The photo of the day will always be in first position. Thank you for looking. - Rustem Safronov & Susan Gilman a.k.a. RuSu. This gallery was started on October 26, 2010.
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Read MoreHenri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Tatar children dancing at their national festival known as Sabantuy in the town of Arsk. (Tatarstan, Russia). (6.13.2012)
The festival of Sabantuy is currently a candidate for UNESCO's List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
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![At the supermarket. (6.1.2012)<br />
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I don't know why, but a lot of supermarkets here are on two levels or on a basement level, hence the moving ramps. The carts have special wheels so they don't slide backwards [usually].](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-PwWzzRd/0/72f6be31/Ti/P1090315F_edited-1%28New%20Frame%29-Ti.jpg)
![Making pelmeni. (5.25.2012)<br />
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Originally from Siberia, pelmeni's the Russian equivalent of ravioli - a little meat-filled dumpling that's boiled & served with butter & sour cream. It's widely eaten throughout the country & sold frozen in the supermarkets. Some, like this woman, still make it from scratch.<br />
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This shot somewhat epitomizes [to me] how our perceptions are deeply influenced by our cultural reference points. Rustem sees this as a typical village woman making a tasty Russian delicacy. Admittedly, I'm not a fan of pelmeni - something about the meat & spices combination doesn't appeal to me. That aside, when I look at this, all I can think of is yuck, as my eyes are drawn to those short, dirty fingernails engaged in food prep and, to a lesser extent, their disparity with the imitation pearls.<br />
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Thanks for you comments yesterday.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-c5K8GTt/1/0201f59f/Ti/P1090167F-6%28FRAMED%29-2_edited-3-Ti.jpg)
PAULBELLINGERSR
on Jun 21Interesting, nicely done.
Ed Murray
on Jun 21Fun shot!
Tatiana (travelways)
on Jun 16Wonderful capture! - I think you may also be a candidate for another photography prize with this :)
Alexander & Natalie
on Jun 13Great capture of festival! I wanted to visit Arsk for a long time but never did. Thanks for sharing.
100987laurajohnson
on Jun 13Great moment to capture.
Jeff Graham (JeffreyGraham)
on Jun 13Beautiful cultural shot !!
Byron Fair Photography
on Jun 13Very nice
Gene Hyder
on Jun 13Outstanding shot.
fotoeffects
on Jun 13Terrific cultural capture! You do get to see so many wonderful events and meet such interesting people!
nelli
on Jun 13so beautiful!