Fishing 2

Just another fishing day by the Mother River (Emajõgi). Quick snaps on my way to Tartu bus station, 1 April 2014. Vahur Afanasjev

hardcore cleaning

Tha salt of the language

"Cannot the language of this land / In the wind of incantation / Rise up to the heavens / Seek for eternity?" asked the first Estonian poet Kristjan Jaak Peterson back in 1818. And I say it surely can, and with a sneer on it's face.
Not the first but one of the best Estonian linguists Mati Hint (on the right) and a legendary editor and journalist Oskar Tanner stand in front of the late star-translator Urmas Rattus's house in Saaremaa. And the Estonian language keeps on seeking for eternity, at least as long as men like that look so good.
Photo by Andra Teede (Kass Ting).

Check Mate

Well, mates, this gentleman has hit checkmate bingo 10/10. Photo by Rosin (Kass Ting) in KuKu culture club, Tallinn, January 2009.

Walking Stick

If you have gray beard and a fur hat, don't hesitate to boost up your style with a handmade walking stick. This old chap reminds me of super sympa old men from fairytales. Respect. Photo by Elo Kuuste. Taken in Tartu (Annelinn area), 5 March 2008.

Chanel

Seto Kingdom day 2006. Photo by Kadri Kõusaar.

Lady from the Russian Border. Deep Purple

Estonian Russian-speakers have a distinct Slavic sense of style that adds a nice touch to our mostly Scandinavian looks. This lady was born with natural fashionista sense and follows the style at full scale: coat, makeup, nails... The photo was taken by Rosin (Kass Ting) in Estonian-Russian border town Narva. Bombed down during WWII the town now is an interesting post-Soviet stalker zone, a hidden treasure for nostalgic shopping and street style hunting.

Old Kith on the Block

Family party, Räpina 2005. Photo by Aapo Ilves.

The beret = unisex and timeless

(Photo by Elo Kuuste, 17 April 2008 in Tartu).