Using the typical farmer to paint the picture of the treatment of many people in the U.S.S.R. is one that would draw a lot of sympathy. With all of the propaganda they put forth painting them as fat cats and greedy must have felt awkward for those who were like the hypothetical farmer you put forward. Sad story but necessary.
Author: Eric Iredale
Comment on Stop 4: Partying in Moscow by Eric Iredale
Fun way to write a blog and the content is well laid out. The contrast between shutting down Macbeth in Russia then Champagne being abundant in Russia, even if it is Russian Champagne, is very interesting to look at the extent of censoring in Russia. I…
Comment on Snapshot of The Empire: Life of the Peasantry in Russia by Eric Iredale
After having looked through some of the images it is interesting how the expressions and environment give off different auras. Such as your image here and the image I used of farmers where the workers seem more stoic and focused, yet other images of resting dogs or smiling railroad guards give off a contrasting feel. Looking in the past during times such as World War I it can be hard to imagine that despite the focus required in this time people could still be happy and comfortable.
Comment on The Yakutian Laika Dog by Eric Iredale
Images like these that change the people’s outlooks of certain time periods when things like the execution and the first World War are just around the corner. The houses seem so modest yet the aura the dogs give off make it seem comfortable and relaxed.
Comment on Murmansk Railway by Eric Iredale
I also think that the image gives a refreshing feel, considering the struggle of World War I, with the center guard crossing his legs, giving a thumbs up, and even smirking. In the same manner the second image does not give the feel of atrocity or suffering when symbolizing the prisoners. The prisoners seem relaxed and comfortable. Good finds to change how some people may think of the times around the first World War.
