This ski lift can handle 1,800 people an hour

Nestled in the deep south of Siberia, far away from more "conventional" tourist destinations, Lake Baikal amazes visitors with over 12,000 square miles of natural charm and unique landscapes.

Russian fashion photographer Alena Nikiforova (based in Moscow) created this stylish project for UNESCO France.

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Wooden Churches: Travelling in the Russian North 100 years after Bilibin

Balancing between freedom and commerce

Graphic designer Alexei Kurbatov had no professional training in the field. Instead, he chose to start work as a designer at a printing shop early on. Later he decided to strike out on his own as an illustrator.

By Gazeta Russa

Illustrations for the magazine Snob

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Illustrations for the magazine Snob

Shaking Blues

Shaking Blues

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Boris Strugatsky (for Snob)

Boris Strugatsky (for Snob)

Halftitles for the novel "Ulysses" by James Joyce

Halftitles for the novel "Ulysses" by James Joyce

Halftitles for the novel "Ulysses" by James Joyce

Halftitles for the novel "Ulysses" by James Joyce

Troubled slumber

Troubled slumber

Cafe Elephant

Cafe Elephant

Illustrations for the magazine Snob

Illustrations for the magazine Snob

Illustrations for the magazine Snob

Illustrations for the magazine Snob

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Themes of the week for Lenta.ru

Undecided

Undecided

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March 21, 2012

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