For almost a year, architectural photographer Mikhail Rozanov traveled around these cloisters, choosing the right time of year for each one. His goal was to capture eternity.
1. St. Sergius Trinity Lavra, Moscow Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
2. St. Seraphim Diveyevo Convent, Nizhny Novgorod Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
3. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Vologda Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
4. Verkhoturye St. Nicholas Monastery, Sverdlovsk Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
5. Posolskiy Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Republic of Buryatia
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
6. Optina Pustyn, Kaluga Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
7. Pskov-Caves Monastery, Pskov Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
8. Abalak Znamensky Monastery, Tyumen Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
9. Kostomarovo Savior Convent, Voronezh Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
10. Solovetsky Monastery, Arkhangelsk Region
Mikhail Rozanov/Courtesy of Tretyakov gallery
These and other breathtaking photos can be seen at the 'Wall and Word' exhibition at the New Tretyakov Gallery until August 20, 2024.
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