Street photographer, blogger, traveler, founder of Progulkah tour. Dima takes pictures of cities, shoots architecture of different periods, city views and shares his work on his social media.
More often than not, he takes pictures of Nizhny Novgorod, his hometown. The photographer captures the essence of the city through unique buildings, unexpected viewpoints and camera angles, interesting details and surprising peculiarities. Fedorovsky Embankment, Okskiy Syezd Street and the Spit of Nizhny Novgorod are among his all-time favourite places in the city, offering the best views of the city, rivers, bridges, urban landscapes.
Natalia makes collectible dolls. Living Doll clay is used in the manufacturing process. The dolls are made to order. Vintage brooches, beads, antique lace, velvet, plush are used for the decoration. Special supports are made so that the dolls can sit or stand. Natalia uses reference photos for sculpting. It takes a lot of time just to find the right photo. Natalia really enjoys the painting part. The doll faces are carefully painted with great detail. And the more time is spent painting, the more the faces come to life with realistic skin textures and emotions.
The dolls are made from the finest materials from around the world: American Living Doll clay, German hand blown glass eyes, Indian-made webbing, Austrian vintage brooch. Natalia does everything: she is an artist, a tailor, a fashion designer, a hairdresser and a delivery guy. The dolls are collectibles, they are not intended for mass production. It is a result of a lot of intellectual and manual labor. They are meant for collectors, who recognize their real value. . They are widely known among collectors and fans of the custom doll around the world.
The private chamber children's theater, established in 2012, captivates over 20,000 spectators each year. Its diverse repertoire encompasses classic children's literature adaptations and contemporary plays, engaging both children and parents alongside the actors. Most shows cater to audiences aged 3 to 8 years.
The theater operates a children's theatrical studio with a literary focus, as well as a summer urban camp. Children study stagecraft, movement, applied arts, rhetoric under the guidance of experienced educators. Additionally, it hosts the "Baby Scene" project, dedicated to staging shows for children aged 10 months to 4 years. Since 2014, "Domik Fanni Bell" has been organizing the "Karabas" festival, celebrating independent children's theaters.
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"Ne khoronite menya bez Ivana" ("Don't Bury Me Without Ivan") was the second full-length work of director Lyubov Borisova. The film was shot in the summer of 2021 in the Tattinsky District. The film is based on real events that took place in Yakutia in 1910. The story revolves around Stepan, who periodically falls into a lethargic sleep, and only the priest's son, Ivan Popov, can distinguish his condition from actual death. Stepan decides to follow Ivan on a long expedition so as not to be buried alive.
The film crew recreated this story from photographs, archival documents, and accounts from the descendants of the Popov family. The film received a special jury prize at the film festival of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries in India and became the winner of the Zimny Open Auteur Film Festival in Moscow. It was awarded a special diploma by the jury for "Preservation of National Traditions" at the Eurasia International Film Festival in Kazakhstan.
Dora is a Russian singer known for her teen pop-rock style and is also a popular video blogger. She gained her initial fame through social media platforms. Her songs do not impose moral lessons. Instead, they address current issues and thoughts that resonate with millions of young people. Dora's sincere and touching compositions talk about topics such as loneliness, unrequited love, and self-esteem issues, making them relatable to millions of young individuals. Dora's music provides genuine comfort and solace during challenging times.
Her discography includes three studio albums, one EP, and 23 singles. Dora has created her unique style, which she calls "cute rock," blending charming female vocals with rock music. In 2021, she was recognized by Forbes and nominated as one of the "30 Most Promising Russians Under 30" in the music industry.
Elena Onuprienko is a master in painting interior decor items, making memorable souvenirs that capture iconic places of Ulyanovsk. She has 7 years of experience decorating interior objects in various techniques: dot painting, contour painting, cloisonne-immitaion, stencil technique, stained glass technique among others. Elena gives second life to objects made of glass, ceramics, wood, leather, plastic, fabric. She decorates furniture, doors and walls. With her signature techniques of decoration, she can instantly create a masterpiece from any object - an exquisite and unique gift. And that is her superpower.
Elena believes the process of creativity is similar to meditation, which results in a unique final product that will refresh your home interior design. While hand-painting, the original ornament is applied to the product. Each stage of the process is controlled and well-calibrated, because a final item of poor quality is not an option. Finished items can be used not only for decoration, but also for their intended purpose, because the Elena paints in such a way, that it is very hard to damage the painting. She also gives advice on how to take care of the products.
Dreamlaser is among the world leaders in the application of multimedia technologies. Founded in 2005 as a laser advertising studio, the company quickly shifted its focus to the event industry, developing such areas as 3D mapping, AR technologies, stage design, and others. Today Dreamlaser provides a full production cycle - from the development of creative concepts and content creation to technical implementation based on its own infrastructure, one of the largest in Russia. Dreamlaser operations are distributed all over the world, but the company is always headquartered in Nizhny Novgorod.
By organizing the annual INTERVALS festival, Dreamlaser showed their love for the city, introducing the best examples of world media art to the citizens of Nizhny Novgorod. In 2020, the festival won the Innovation Prize, a state-funded festival of contemporary art in the category "Regional Project". Dreamlaser also founded and supports the multimedia art space TSEH*, where exhibitions and events related to media art, as well as concerts, lectures and workshops, are regularly held. Among Dreamlaser's projects are the Russian Pavilion at Expo-2020 in Dubai, the laser bridge at the "Circle of Light" festival, the installation "Motherland Calls!" in Volgograd, video mapping at the Bolshoi Theatre, and the show "Mr. Adam" together with the Almaty Symphony Orchestra, which won the Event of the Year award. Dreamlaser is the holder of many awards from ILDA, the International Laser Display Association.
Drugoi Khleb specializes in making baked goods for a health-conscious diet. They offer paleo waffles, keto buns, nutritious dumplings, ravioli, and additional alternatives. The brand's essence is rooted in making products without gluten and dairy proteins, thereby extending a delicious and diverse culinary experience to those with dietary restrictions. Their most popular product is Belgian waffles made from almond flour, sweet potato, potato, and green bananas.
At the heart of this venture is founder Victoria Dudkovskaya, who started by baking almond flour buns for her family due to her dietary needs. Over time, her home kitchen evolved into a modern workshop, and her gluten-free waffles gained popularity among both her family and a growing number of fans.
