«Weeping Angel» on the Island of Tears, in Minsk

«Weeping Angel» — is part of the memorial dedicated to the Belarusian soldiers-internationalists who died in Afghanistan in the years 1979-1989. The complex is located on the «Island of Tears» on the river Svisloch in the center of Old Minsk, near the Trinity suburb. The sculpture depicts a crying little angel, who, on the idea of ​​architects, crying because they do not cope with its mission, the soldiers did not save from death
Married Minsk considered a good tradition to lay flowers to the monument. It is believed that this ritual will protect new husband from death and injury in combat.

Variations on a theme «Just in Minsk... and camera roll»
Camera: Olympus μ[mju:]-II + automatic flash
Film: Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional (RDP III)
N.B. film expired. The exact expired date - Unknown
Noritsu QSS-2901 Scanner.

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