Кижи

Кижи, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

The wooden Church of Intercession was built in 1764 by unknown craftsmen on Kizhi Island and is now part of the Kizhi Architectural and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve. The island of Kizhi is located on Lake Onega, Karelia.

Реклама московского гейпарада у московского Кремля

Реклама московского гейпарада у московского Кремля, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Gay pride advertising near the Kremlin and Russian State parliament (Duma).
The banner reads: "Let's cross the border".
Unauthorized gay pride is to be held in Moscow on 28th May. This day is also
the official frontier (Border) guard day in Russia

Russian ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky (L) and his co-defendant Platon Lebedev (R) stand behind a glass wall at a courtroom in Moscow, on May 17, 2011. A Russian court adjourned until May 24 the appeal of Khodorkovsky against his conviction in a fraud

Russian ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky (L) and his co-defendant Platon Lebedev (R) stand behind a glass wall at a courtroom in Moscow, on May 17, 2011. A Russian court adjourned until May 24 the appeal of Khodorkovsky against his conviction in a fraud, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Михаил Ходорковский в Мосгорсуде, 17 мая 2011

Дети против Рождества и елки

Дети против Рождества и елки, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Soviet children made to go to the rally against Christmas and Christmas tree.
The banner reads: "Parents, Don't confuse us! Don't celebrate Christmas!", "Rise you children with teachers, not with God!"

Ecological activists try to stop Khimki forest felling and clash with the security team of the highway builder

Ecological activists try to stop Khimki forest felling and clash with the security team of the highway builder, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

More photos from Khimki forest here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuri_timofeyev/sets/72157626529943859/

Russian ultra nationalists walk during a May Day rally on International Workers' Day, or Labour Day in Moscow May 1, 2011.

Russian ultra nationalists walk during a May Day rally on International Workers' Day, or Labour Day in Moscow May 1, 2011., a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Националистический первомай

Communist supporters carry red flags and portraits of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin during a May Day rally marking International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, in Moscow May 1, 2011

Communist supporters carry red flags and portraits of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin during a May Day rally marking International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, in Moscow May 1, 2011, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Сталин - это ностальгия по молодости

Participants stage a performance as they attend the "Monstration", a May Day rally on International Workers' Day, or Labour Day in Moscow, May 1, 2011.

Participants stage a performance as they attend the "Monstration", a May Day rally on International Workers' Day, or Labour Day in Moscow, May 1, 2011., a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Монстрация в Москве. Признаюсь очень приятно снимать событие, на котором все улыбаются. Да и смотреть такие фотографии приятней. Политикам взять на вооружение.