Mikhail Znamensky Collection
Mikhail Znamensky (1841-1891): A Pioneering Russian Photographer of Siberia's Ethnic Diversity Discover the captivating works of Mikhail Znamensky
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Mikhail Znamensky (1841-1891): A Pioneering Russian Photographer of Siberia's Ethnic Diversity Discover the captivating works of Mikhail Znamensky, a prominent 19th-century Russian photographer known for his ethnographic portraits of Siberia's diverse population. His extensive album includes images 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 and Khant man and woman, 1862-1887), Tatar women (Tatar women, 1862-1887), and various scenes of daily life such as a postal station (Postal station, 1862-1887), a Khant musician (Khant musician, 1862-1887), winter quarters (Khant winter quarters, 1862-1887), Kondinskii Monastery (Kondinskii Monastery, 1862-1887), the city of Berezov from the east (The city of Berezov from the east, 1862-1887), and the Obdorsk market (At the Obdorsk market, 1862-1887). Znamensky's photographs offer a unique glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Siberia during the late 19th century.