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Prayer in a Chapel, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
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Prayer in a Chapel, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
Prayer in a Chapel, 1890.
The photographs were taken on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide rare glimpses of the island's settlements, prisons, and inhabitants. Sakhalin Island was used by imperial Russia as a penal colony and place of exile for criminals and political prisoners. The collection depicts public life and institutions in the town of Aleksandrovsk Post, convicts working under harsh conditions or in chains, and political prisoners. The photographs also show the daily life both of the Nivkh people, indigenous to the northern part of the island, and the Russian settler population
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This evocative photograph, titled "Prayer in a Chapel," was captured by Russian photographer Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov in 1890 on Sakhalin Island. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the daily life of the town of Aleksandrovsk Post during the late 19th century. The photograph was taken during a time when Sakhalin Island was used by the Russian Empire as a penal colony and place of exile for criminals and political prisoners. The scene unfolds before a modest, whitewashed chapel, its exterior adorned with a simple banner bearing the cross of the Russian Orthodox faith. A group of men, dressed in somber apparel, are gathered outside, their heads bowed in prayer. The figure of a priest, clad in ceremonial robes and holding a large cross, leads the group in the religious observance. The photograph provides a poignant reminder of the intersection of cultures and beliefs on Sakhalin Island during this period. The Russian settler population, represented by the men in the photograph, coexisted with the indigenous Nivkh people in the northern part of the island. This image serves as a testament to the enduring power of faith and the human spirit, even in the most challenging of circumstances. The photograph is a valuable historical artifact, offering insights into the daily life, institutions, and religious practices of the time. It is a reminder of the rich heritage and history of Sakhalin Island and the Russian Empire during the 19th century.
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