Celebrating Victory Day in Murmansk

I was walking down the street to see the Victory Day parade near Aktika hotel. I saw this baby crying in her mothers arms. Mother tried to comfort her. I saw the baby had the Saint George ribbon tied to her pacifier. The ribbons I saw everywhere: on peoples clothes (mostly in chest), in cars, bags, and now even on babys pacifier! I asked the mother: May I take a picture of you and your baby?" Immediately the baby calmed down, stopped crying and started staring at me and the camera. I took few pictures and showed to them. Mother was smiling. Thank you! Have a nice Victory Day! S Prazdnikom!

Photo: Sari Pöyhönen

This lady saw me at Lenina Street taking pictures of the Victory Day parade. She came to me: "Would you take a picture of me with my beautiful flowers?" "Yes, why not", I answered. She took a pose and lifted her hand like a 1950´s actress or ballerina. Then she asked me: "Can you send the photo to me to my address Ulitsa Festivalnaja? Can you? Please?" How could I say no to this cheerful lady? Of course I answered yes. And she said: "Will you really send me the photo? You wouldn´t trick an old baabushka, would you?" No, I would not. She gave me a kiss on the cheek with her toothless mouth and kind lips. No, I did not trick her. I sent the prints of photos to Festivalnaja Ulitsa. I hope the letter will make her happy.

Photo: Sari Pöyhönen