#hive-142821Unmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutssoulsdetour in #hive-142821 • 4 months agoThe lost boatToday I feel like doing a bit more of a photography post, or rather, posting these two photos of this lost boat more in the visual sense. Still,lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 6 months agoRising; First Impressions - Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesShe needed help standing up. I am pretty sure she was extremely curious to properly see herself in the eyes of the many witnesses. Joy and sweet attention around. First…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoSelfie Times! Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesTraditions are traditions, but social networks have found their place in our world. Of course, even here! :) Here you could also see some steps in the facial art procedures…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoWhen that's in front... Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesWell, I am not sure how everyone would react if, let's imagine, they are out alone and they meet her on the streets. It would give me the creeps. Of course, this has its…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoWedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesThe time has come for her to stand up so final tunings are made. She obviously needs some time to adjust to that painting on her face. ![](lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoState of mind? Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesAt certain moments, I had the feeling she was in a state of trance. Ignoring the observers. Not responding to the artists, touching her face. This series of photographs is…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoAccessories and others. Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesSome "happy" accessories. Details from the room. Plenty of chocolate. To keep the bride-to-be joyful? No info provided but it is logical as the preparations are very long.…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoThe facial art continues. Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesGreetings! For those of you still interesting in original documentary photography, here is a new series of pictures from the ritual of preparing brides for the wedding…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoOutside the usual seasonDospat is one of the relatively high-altitude water dams in Bulgaria. Rhodope Mountain. This is one of my favorite large bodies of water to visit in the summer, because the…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 7 months agoWedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesTime flows in a different pace here. I can tell that with certainty. The bride's facial work has been continuing for more than a few hours already but that was normal…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 4 months agoDocumenting it - Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesIt is not easy to document such big events. I always try to capture as many small or micro-events happenings and as many participants as possible. Of course, no one could be…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 4 months agoHoro - Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesThe culmination point of any wedding that follows the traditions is the "horo". That is a round-dance that takes place, here in particular, on the central square of the…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 4 months agoWedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesWeddings at the village last for two or three days. That is only the celebrations. The preparations last for much longer. Here are some views from the streets of the…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 5 months agoViews from the Church yard, Pirin, BulgariaToday, let me take you on a short trip in the yard of the old stone Christian church of the village of Pirin, in Pirin mountain, Bulgaria. The most of those scenes made me sad…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 5 months agoMeanwhile on the streets... Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesWhile some are leading and just dancing at the village square, there are other, different and harder to explain parts of the celebrations. ![](lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 5 months agoReading faces. Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesWell, I could not say I am really good at reading people. Some of the faces and the expressions I saw these days, clearly indicated there were lots of things done just because…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 5 months agoDetails and more... Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesImpressive... so many things were so interesting to observe and be a part of this celebration... For instance I noticed how all the girls and young women were adding modern…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 5 months agoDancing at the square - Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesCelebratory dancing continues at the village main square. Otherwise it's the main road through the village, now it is totally closed for all vehicles. ![](lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 6 months agoBanknotes pinning - Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesWhile this tradition is considered archaic at the most of the modern Bulgarian weddings, here it still exists. I recall photos of weddings, 40, 50 years back when it was mostly…lightcaptured in #hive-142821 • 6 months agoPortraits before getting out. Wedding traditions and rituals, Ribnovo docuseriesThis is the final outlook of the bride-to-be. Of course, now's the best time to pose for few last full-body portraits, before getting outside. Stay tuned and I will walk you…