Spirit of Winter

Variations on a theme «Russian Winter»
The bell tower in Uglich Kremlin. Uglich. Yaroslavl oblast. Russia.
Camera: Canon EOS 5
Lens: Canon EF 28-105 1:3.5-4.5 USM
Film: Oscar Film F100T (Fujifilm Eterna 400T)
Scanner: Pakon F235+
Photo taken: 09/12/2016

The true value of snowmen long since forgotten. Their modeling of mystical action has become just a fun winter fun.
It is assumed that in Russia snowmen revered as spirits of winter, and that to them, offered up a request for assistance, charity and reducing the duration of colds. Perhaps that is why in the "hands" was attached to a broom snowman - so that he could fly up into the sky. It is not excluded that Russia had once believed that the air is populated by celestial maidens, commanded fog, clouds, snow, and so in their honor were held ceremonial rituals, including sculpting snowmen. Most likely, the snowman (snowman) is an ambivalent figure in the archetypal structure of the myth ...

사진작가:
abbsound
업로드:
2017-01-03
카메라:
Canon EOS 5
필름:
Fujifilm ETERNA 400T
렌즈:
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
도시:
Uglich
국가:
Russia
앨범:
Canon EOS 5
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