Monday, November 18, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Fear Factor
As all European, and, especially, Eastern European countries, Estonia is full of Le-Corbusier-insiper concrete buildings. Most people hate those... and problably these have the most inhabitant, by percentage. I, personally, rather like the buildings for the straightforward look, logical room planning, economical and environmentally practical central heating. If placed correctly (the distance between two buildings has correspont to be their double height) and surrounded with a touch of nature (grass, tress, bushes, flower beds, playgrounds), they're ok.
But what I hate, is that in 1990ies people took extreme liberties in fucking up the face of these houses, closing the terraces, balconies and loggias any way came to their mind. Oh, well, there's some vernacular coolness about it, too, but in general - it's ugly. What impressed me on this 9-storey house in Tartu Annelinn (Ann's town), is the last floor grated terraces. I guess there was some reason in those metal bars at some point, but the current level of criminality is so low that I hardly imagine somebody breaking in from there and carrying all the stolen stuff (TV set?) away over the roof... On the other hand, in the mid 1990ies, there was a wave of stealing bikes from 2-3 storey balconies. So maybe I'm just snobbish and the bars have to be there.
By Vahur Afanasjev, Tartu, 2010
Monday, October 14, 2013
Karakatitsa
If lake Peipsi (not to be confused with Pepsi) is covered with ice (seen already melting and piling on the photos) but you still feel you want to go fishing, you need a karakatitsa.
There's Russia on the other shore. And the April ice can move big stones and pull up trees on its way. Just like the ice in "Ice Age" animated film.
Karakatitsa is a rebuilt car, something like a monster truck, only it's not a heavy show off job, but rather a light and practical vehicle. The point is, it has to stay float, even if the ice breaks. Internal tires of airplanes are most commonly used to the wheel - and sometimes upgraded for better grip, as seen on the photos.
Photos, by the way, are taken in April 2009, in Nina village (The Nose village) in Eastern / South-Eastern part of Estonia).
Saturday, September 7, 2013
NWC Vineyard
Shit is the father of bread, we say. The southern wall of the lavatory (NWC i.e. no water closet) at my mother's summer home has perfect light, temperature and nutritive soil conditions for growring grapes. They ripe in late August - early September. Btw, here it's wise to hide the vine-trees for winter, by covering them with fur-tree branches.
Yes, grapes in Estonia (latitude 59°), meaning almost ten degrees wrong (latitudes 30° to 50° being the "official" boundaries of viticulture). And trust me, they taste good and one can make wine, too, though I'd stick with eating, as the it's a bit cold for the noble wine grape varieties to grow.
Photos: Vahur Afanasjev
Monday, August 19, 2013
Riders on the Grass
Friday, August 16, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
On the Yellow Side of the Port
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street...
(Dorothy Fields)
Photo by Aapo Ilves, 30. 06. 2013 in Beresje, Setomaa, South-Estonia.
Photographer: I Didn't Come Out of the Closet!
Night Butterflies
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Rocket Lovers
Little Monster
God Is Watching You!
Stairway to Doggy Style, Sleeping Special.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Liisu knows how to relax
Estonian Style's coworker Marja-Liisa rests & she is always creative & beautiful. Photos by Aapo Ilves, summer 2013 in South-Estonia.
Smallest penis contest finalist
Friday, August 2, 2013
Guitar Jamboree
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Ancient wall-design
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
South-Estonian thunder
Fish dries. Ethnic pattern.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Parliamentary talking style
Photo by Vahur, 28 December 2012.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Estonian blowjob
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