Other than at the monastery, elderly women definitely dominated the landscape in Zagorsk. Like anywhere else, young people flee to the cities; and, of course, among the older generations, many more men than women were lost in World War II. Russia lost more people than any other country in that war—20 million, I believe—and many more were killed by Stalin when they returned.I confess I really enjoy taking photos of older people, especially in the countryside—so I didn't put my camera down much in Zagorsk.
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Hello, I've been scrolling through your posts and looking at all the lovely pics! I also love travelling, and enjoy seeing pics of places I haven't been to yet! Following you now so I can see more :-)
Cheers, Karen
The elderly in your photos show such character. Nice series.
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