Mikhail Stepanovich Znamensky Collection
Mikhail Znamensky (1848-1906
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Mikhail Znamensky (1848-1906) was a Russian photographer known for his ethnographic works documenting the lives of various indigenous peoples in Siberia during the late 19th century. His extensive album includes portraits of Samoyed and Ostyak nobility (Group portrait of Samoyed and Ostyak nobility, 1860s), Tobolians on Isker river (Group portrait of Tobolians with the author on Isker. The fifth page of the album.., 1880), Khant women and men (Khant woman, 1862-1887, Khant man and woman, 1862-1887), Tatar women (Tatar women, 1862-1887), and even a Demidov (A Demidov, 1862-1887). Znamensky's work also captured the beauty of Siberian landscapes, such as postal stations (Postal station, 1862-1887), winter quarters (Khant winter quarters, 1862-1887), monasteries (Kondinskii Monastery, 1862-1887), and cities like Berezov (The city of Berezov from the east, 1862-1887). At markets, he documented the vibrant exchange of goods (At the Obdorsk market, 1862-1887). Znamensky's photographs are a testament to the rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes of Siberia during this period.