Belarus Image Essays

The Notables of Belarus, 1973

Each of these figures represents a different vector of fame at that time: Olga Korbut, a global celebrity for her performance at the Munich Olympics; Pesniary, a distinctive Belarusian popular culture; Vasil Bykaŭ, a moral authority; and Masherau, the ultimate political authority

Olga Korbut (Munich Olympics, 1972) Pesniary performing, early 1970s Vasil Bykaŭ, early 1970s Petr Masherau at the Victory Day celebrations in Minsk on 9 May 1975

Minsk as “Model Soviet City”

Prospekt Skoriny (now Nezavisimosti Avenue), 1970s Victory Square (Площадь Победы), Minsk, 1970s Minsk Palace of Culture, 1973 Typical Minsk microdistrict apartment blocks (1970s)

Khatyn War Memorial (1969)

General view of Khatyn memorial complex The Unconquered Man sculpture Bell sculpture at Khatyn Eternal flame at Khatyn

Belarusian Village and Collective Farm Life

Belarusian kolkhoz harvest, 1970s Belarus village street, 1970s Rural wooden houses, Belarus
1973

Beat Music Goes East Belarus Détente The Dissident Movement KVN Canceled The Little Deal Rock Goes Russian Seventeen Moments in Spring Shakeup in the Republics Strugatsky Brothers: Science Fiction Vasilii Shukshin