Prokudin Collection (#2)

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The entrance to the Tillia-Kari Madrasah. Photograph, c1910. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: STUDENTS, c1910. Students of Islam in Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: JEWISH STUDENTS. A group of Jewish students with their teacher. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND, c1910. A street in old Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SART WOMAN. A Sart woman in Samarkand. The Sart people are Turkic-speaking Muslims. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND, 1910. View of Samarkand from Tillia-Kari madrasah. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Tilla-Kari madrasah from Registan sqaure in Samarkand. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SART HOUSE, c1910. A traditional dwelling of the Sart people, Turkic-speaking Muslims that reside in central Asia. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SIAB RIVER, c1910. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SHEPHERD, c1910. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: TRADERS, c1910. Traders in Registan, which was the heart of ancient Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: BARBER, c1910. Barbers in the Registan, which was the heart of ancient Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. Portion of the Shir-Dar minaret and its dome from the Tillia-Kari Madrasah. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah in the Registan, which was the heart of ancient Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SCHOOL, c1910. A school for students of Sart ethnicity, a Turkic-speaking minority. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND, c1905. View of Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: TILE DETAIL. Detail of a wall on the interior of the Ulughbek Madrasah, built in the early 15th century, on the Registan at Samarkand

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1915. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah, built in the early 15th century, on the Registan at Samarkand. Early color composite photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1915

PEASANT GIRL, c1910. A Ukrainian peasant girl. Photographed c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: PEASANT, c1909. Traditional dress of a peasant woman from the Olonets Governorate of northwest Imperial Russia. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1909

LEO TOLSTOY (1828-1910). Russian novelist and moral philosopher. Autochrome photograph, 1908, by S.M. Prokudin Gorskii

SAMARKAND: MUSICIANS, c1910. Musicians and a dancing boy in Samarkand. Photograph by Sergie Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

RUSSIA: MINERS, c1910. Miners outside the Bakalskii iron mine in Russia. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

RUSSIA: FACTORY, c1910. Workers grinding stone products at the Imperial Lapidary Works in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

ARMENIAN WOMEN, c1910. In holiday dress. Photographed by S. M. Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910
ARMENIAN WOMEN, c1910. In holiday dress. Photographed by S.M. Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

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"Exploring the World Through Prokudin's Lens: A Glimpse into History and Art" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world captured by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, a renowned photographer of his era. His lens not only documented significant moments but also showcased the beauty of diverse cultures and artistic masterpieces. In May 1908, Prokudin-Gorskii immortalized Leo Tolstoy, the legendary Russian novelist and philosopher. This photograph allows us to glimpse into the soulful eyes of a literary genius who shaped Russian literature forever. Another striking portrait taken by Prokudin-Gorskii transports us to 1911 when Mohammed Alim Khan reigned as the last emir of Bukhara. The intensity in Khan's gaze reflects both power and vulnerability, encapsulating an era on the brink of change. Prokudin-Gorskii's lens also turned towards ancient art forms like Etruscan vases from the 8th to 5th century B. C. These intricately painted vessels depict mythical creatures such as female sphinxes and women in shells, offering us a window into Etruscan civilization's rich imagination. The rear view captures another perspective on these timeless artifacts, revealing their intricate details that often go unnoticed, and is through Prokudin-Gorskii's photographs that these delicate pieces are preserved for generations to come. Venturing beyond portraits and artworks, Prokudin-Gorskii took us on a journey through Russia itself. In Smolensk during 1912, he unveiled breathtaking views of this historic city with its majestic Assumption Cathedral dominating its skyline. The Nikolsky Gate stands tall as a testament to architectural grandeur frozen in time. As we explore Smolensk further through his lens, we witness not just its beauty but also its fortifications - walls steeped in history that guarded the city for centuries.