I have been a Vladstudio fan for a long time, but these Siberian Wooden Houses photos are so rich, and filled with real atmosphere. You say you are not a photographer, and that may be true, but you are certainly an artist. Any photographer would have been proud to have produced these pictures.

Stunning Vlad. Great idea for subject matter and really nicely executed. I'm not a big fan of HDR but these are really good.

Very very nice!! I know russia a little bit. I am often in Archangelsk. And I know the rich culture of russia. What a coincidence! My desktop pictures page now in wood : http://homepage.mac.com/roemhild/desktop-pictures/ Can I link your woodenhouses page on my link boards ? http://homepage.mac.com/roemhild/desktop-pictures/page5/page5.html Thanks again for your nice work.

Thomas Roemhild: sure you can do so! Thanks.

I am glad. Thank you!

Hi Vlad, I'm a fan of you work for years. Very nice pictures. I hope to see Irkutsk and Baikal live sometimes as well as get to know the people living there. Regards, daniel

Vlad, I've been an admirer of your work for many years now ans I must say you are deepening your art has time goes on. This series of pictures is another proof that your have the sensitivity to see the unusual yet beautiful surroundings of your homeland. Thank you for sharing such beauty seen through your unique vision! Erik

Thank you so much, Vlad, for sharing these beautiful images. I especially enjoy the varied textures in the wood. And creating this special website to showcase them is a great idea!

awesome pictures, your work is awesome....thanks for sharing.......Terri :)

I do not regret my lifetime registration ;-D. Theses photos remind me of other sweet houses in Brittany (France) : "Les Chaumières" Bretonnes. It's a little bit like english cottages. Congratulations !

Vlad- Just beautiful. I am very impressed but not surprised at your artistic talent. You do fabulous work. The site design is beautiful as well.

So beautiful and dynamically rich! I love these. You have done excellent work and it is wonderful that you can record these lovely and timeless images to share! Thank you!

Beautiful photos Vlad- as the others have said, I've admired your creativity for a long time now, and this is a lovely surprise. The buildings are wonderful- and great to have an archive before they disappear for good. What an incredible place to live!

Long time viewer and lover of your work. I love this project! I wish that I could download all of the wallpapers.

The site for the project is beautiful as well. You are very talented =)

I've just come across your Siberian photos; they are fantastic. I've also GMap'd Irkutsk and I must say that your location is "way beyond the middle of nowhere".

unreal man... just unreal. I love it.

You may not be a *professional* photographer, but that doesn't mean you aren't amazing! So beautiful. One question: do you think you might make the photographs available by themselves, instead of just on the wallpaper? I'd love to be able to have one of the photos alone on my desktop, along with the wallpaper.

I have admired your work for some time now and truly enjoyed the photo of the old houses. It is so sad to see them slowly falling apart. Think of all the love that went into the beautiful work on each home, so sad to think it will all be gone one day. I think you can certainly call your self a photographer as you have taken pictures that wake the mind and heart, something every photographer hopes to do with their work. Thank you so very much for sharing your art with all of us.

I love these photos Vlad, they really capture the essence of the architecture and make me sad that the houses are dying :( Only one thing though. I agree with Staci Borchart that these photos should be by themselves; they are to good to be sized down and put on a background. Cheers, I look forward to seeing them as wallpapers by themselves!

Simply spectacular. I produce a decent painting every 7 - 10 years and have felt one bubbling up for a while. immediately itched to would like to paint one of your houses and ask your permission. I'd like to download several to choose from that I would then blow up to understand the layers of composition. The whole series is deeply moving.

Hi Vlad, I am a great fan of all your works since I can think about. Very nice what you have found outside there - I am impressed what people are able to build. Thanks to you, that you have the eyes to find those pearls in our world. Greetings from Germany.

Absolutely beautiful and so atmospheric! These are stunning photographs. I love your work!

marvelous! something really extraordinary houses, especially windows! so warm, so human, so magic! thank you for this nice excursion! from armenia with greatest regards.

Vlad, These are great!!! Thank you so much for sharing these with us!! Love your stuff! Keep it up :)

Thank you....

My favorites are 37, 48, and 68 -- I love trees. Thumbs up for getting the word out about these houses -- and the quality of the photos just adds to the message.

I am in love with those wooden houses. I LOVE them... They are all the wall paper I need. Like one of the previous posters, I would love them without borders, just the photograph as wall paper or wall clock... I will buy them all if I can get them without the tilted background. The houses in themselves are art work. What a beauty you have in your region. I have now put Baikal on my to see list before I die... Thank you so much for those wooden beauties... and don't forget: take them off the background! We want them pure!!!!

You have captured images that probably won't be around much longer. I know if they were in the States they would already have been torn down to make way for a new stadium! I admire the spark in you that saw something in these houses that others should see as well.

Followed a deviation from deviantart - and I'm simply amazed! These are fantastic!

WOW! Great photos and great (and simple) HDR tutorial! Thanks

i love the pictoures of the wooden houses..the windows..beautiful to look at...the whole site it enjoyable just for looking at..browsing..think i should change my desktop every week...Ill be happy forever with all these wonderful designs..thank you

Great work on this whole project Vlad !

well job,thx..

They remind me of walking down the older streets in Ufa to my apartment. You make me miss that time in my life.

I wanna marry you! :D

These photos are so well done! Many of them seem as tough they are works works of art from artists - almost surreal. Thank you for sharing your projects and your home!

These buildings are so beautiful it makes my heart ache to think that someday they will be gone. I wish I had money to resore each and every one. Now, my curiosity is peeked and I need to know when they were built, and who built them. I would love to see them up close and personal. Thank you for sharing them with the rest of the world.

сказочнoe! мне нечего сказать...только спасибо!

Vlad, these are absolutely stunning. It is a shame that there is no one who could try to peserve their beauty

I stumbled across this by pure chance. Truly majestic houses, I wish I could see them myself one day.

I love your site and techniques, I'm a graphic artist too and I love your work very much... Is there a chance to find this houses as a wallpaper alone? I mean not with the texture background with the picture in picture look, I was wondering if you would make wallpapers of a close up like the previews of the houses in the gallery page, that will look great on my desktop... thanx

Vlad, I've always been fascinated with Russia, and you have just given me another reason why. You do your Homeland proud. Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures. The rest of the site is wonderful as well. I'm never disappointed when I check in to see what you've done next.

I love those houses. Living in Australia we don't have visual access to such craftmanship and intricacies. I loved your photos. Many thanks for showing me a part of that world.

amazing!

Beautiful! I love blue...interesting there are so many! It is a shame they will be lost soon

Hi Vlad, have you had time to make wall papers without the background? I thought you were going to post them as just the photographs but I checked this morning and they are still on that brown background. I am willing to pay for those wall papers, but I don't like the brown background... The photographs are so rich in themselves that they don't need extras. Thank you for sharing those with us, and I do hope that they can be kept safe or even restored. They are jewels in Russia's crown.

Hi Vlad, Thank you for sharing your methods of creating these images. Can you speak a little about where they are; how old they are; are people still living in them?;are they in villages or cities?; Maybe I missed a page...if I did, please mentally erase these questions. The photos are very inspiring and yet, evoke a feeling of forlorn, beautiful sadness. They also show the pride of workmanship that the makers of these delightful homes possessed. Thank you.

I haven't visited your site in a while. I came by today to find a new desktop (which I did). Many of your desktop designs make me smile.... I noticed the architectural designs right away, which led me to the photographs. I love architecture, and your photos are absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing them.

Dear all - thanks a lot for your comments! Sorry it took so long but all photos are now available as wallpapers without frame around them.

These are beautiful! I wish I could see them in person.

As an artist, I beg you-PUT OUT A BOOK!

Phil Foglio: good idea indeed :-) I did not think about it yet.

it is very fabulously! Why all comments in English? I`m from Russia, and want to say: Круто, чувак! Так держать!

I wanna go there!!! These are beautiful photos and houses.

Amazing pictures, stunning houses. Good work. /pj

These photos of the wooden houses are fantastic! Thank you for documenting this aspect of the world. Though I've traveled, I have not seen Siberia or any place with such architecture as you're preserving and sharing with us. I live in St. Louis, in the U.S., and the housing in our city is almost entirely made of brick. Thanks again for your work on this project.

these photos are fantastic. when i saw them for the first time i was like...."wow this guy is very talented-a big artist"...thx and good luck with your next albumes :).... Andreea :)

These a just so lovely. Something about the way you photograph these houses...they feel so silent, filled with lives passed. Again, very lovely.

really cool photos!!

These photos are absolutely stunning. I just praised this project and directed people to your site on my blog. Here's the post: http://shewalkssoftly.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/siberian-wooden-houses/ I will have to start following your wonderful projects! Keep up the fantastic work.

Vlad, Your backgrounds arre stunning to say the least. I cannot help marvel at the artistry and imagination that goes into each one. A true fan

Привет, Влад. Хорошие фотографии, жаль, что нет государственной программы по сбережению и поддержке этих деревянных шедевров. Но чтобы поддержать законы не нужны, партнерский обзор на designwar.net: http://designwar.net/page.php?al=643_siberian_wooden_hous — все как полагается! =)

а я из ангарска) сейчас живу в оскфорде и так интересно увидеть это в сети! шикарный проект, Вы молодец!

Очень понравились фотографии! Сразу сахотелось поехать в Сибирь

Большое спасибо! Удивительно, насколько везде одна и та же проблема. Мы тоже с единомышлениками пробовали сделать сайт об исчезающих деревянных домах Посада: http://posad.1gb.ru/index2.php?id=0 Конечно, у нас всё очень топорно и кустарно, и HDR я не умею снимать, но то, насколько сайты идейно похожи, с одной стороны, ужасно грустно, а с другой - всё же радостно. Жаль, что везде одни проблемы; хорошо, что всё-таки не всем всё равно. Ещё раз сердечно благодарю Вас за ваш сайт!

Очень интересно. Большую часть жизни прожил в квартирах. НО жизнь в доме... Это как из тюрьмы - на волю! Благодарю, очень интересно!

когда вернусь домой зимой - обязательно поделюсь с вами фотографиями, я сама из Томска, очень люблю свой город (%

They are really wonderful. I loooove them. thanks to share them.

Привет из Томска) Уже несколько лет занимаемся сохранением деревянной архитектуры. Давайте дружить. http://community.livejournal.com/tomsk_da/

Я из Бреста, Беларусь! Честно, поражена!!! Очень красиво! Никогда не думала, что где-то можно увидеть такую красоту! Искала информацию про необычные дома на пару английского языка! Думаю, теперь мне будет что рассказать и показать! Масса позитивных эмоций! Спасибо!

Absolutely amazing. I love the atmosphere of the photos.

Vlad! Nizko klanjajus' Vam!!!! Vasha rabota bezcenna!!!!! Vy sohranili RARITETY dlja pokolenija. Vozmozhno budut v Rossii luzhshie vremena i zainteresujutsla domami stariny glubokoi!!!! Vy-UMNICA!!!!! Dai Vam Bog udachi i blagodenstvija!!!!!! P.S.Ocen' hochetsja uvidet' KRUZHEVA RUSSKIH ZODCHIH.Polagaju ih v Sibiri nemereno. Snimaite kak mozhno bol'she,poka domiki russkie zhivy!!!! S teplom.

Felicitaciones !!!! Excelente trabajo. Muchas gracias por dejarnos conocer estas "obras de arte"

Looking at all your work, I can see this amazing progression of your art. As a photographer, I find these pictures to be absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

I've been a vladstudio fan too!! nice pics!!

Your unique style makes me smile =)

Spectacular! I am a new fan! Thanks for all your beautiful work! I guess it's warm here in Alabama compared to your city. Do you ever travel? You always take your work to the next level! I can't wait to see what you do next! Best Wishes! Max

i really like all this pictures.

Влад, спасибо Вам за этот проект! Я прожила в Иркутске больше десяти замечательных лет, и сейчас с первого взгляда узнаю эти дома - их не спутаешь ни с чем, согласитесь? Вот только жаль, что никому нет дела до истории города, и когда бываю порой в Иркутске, то каждый раз становится очень грустно от того, что эти дома "умирают". Но благодаря Вам они сохранятся хотя бы в виртуальном мире. Как здорово, что такой талантливый человек живет в таком замечательном городе!

Thank you for sharing these images with us!

Круто!

Hermosas fotos y bellísimas casas. Ojalá se conserven aún más en el tiempo. Un pacífico aire de melancolía las envuelve. Podría inventar una historia para cada ventana. Aunque seguramente será mucho mas rica la que ellas pudieran contarme a mí. Según leí están construídas sin utilizar un solo clavo. Asombrosas. Felicitaciones Vlad, y que subas mucha mas belleza para compartir. Buen año 2009!! ;)))) Gracias

Очень интересно, спасибо!

Dear Vlad, You are an awesome artist. Thank you for sharing your gift to me. I hope you will be around for a long time. Sincerely, Raya

You are creative and smart do u have courses ? plz answer me :D cuz i wish to be like u :P Rana

I think these houses of wood are very beautiful and interesting....so lovely..thanks for posting..

i love your photos!!! they´re so beautiful. wish you all the best, rike/cologne

Cher Vlad, Quelles photos magnifiques... que de vie dans ces maisons de bois. Leurs constructeurs sont des artistes incroyables. Vous vivez près du lac Baikal... je vis dans les Appalaches, au Québec. Je vais construire un portail de bois l'année prochaine et m'inspirerai de ces ouvrages de bois. Cordialement, Francine Boulet, Inverness (Quebec) Canada

Výborný projekt.. Prohlédněte si též kapličky v ČR www.kaplicky.com

Hi, you have a nice site. Really good job! Respect :)

Privet Vlad! O4en Krassiva site y photo! I like it a a lot, the number of photos you've posted is really nice. I've always had a crush on wood eastern Europe and Russian especially type of houses. I also do quite a lot of HDR, and I like your style. Great collection, and I'm definitely creating a link toward your site from my site: http://www.JHGphoto.com

Such beautiful houses, even as they are deteriorating! Wonderful pictures, so atmospheric, almost mystical. Thank you for sharing these Siberian gems.

These photos are absolutely incredible. My Mom is from there -- she loves these pictures.

dude, you are a genius !

your works are amazing!!! thanks for the art u bring to my life today! :) keep up the good work!

¡Enhorabuena! Un trabajo realmente excelente. Gracias por compartirlo y permitirnos con ello disfrutar de tu magia. Agradezco sobretodo tu generosidad al compartir tus secretos de cómo has tomado y tratado las fotografías.

Nagyon szép képek, a házak egyszerűen mesébe illőek. Kiváló munka egytöl egyig!!!!! Gratulálok Üdv

Замечательный проект! Даже захотелось в своем городе поснимать подобное. У вас получились даже не документальные, а очень тонкие и со смыслом снимки уходящей эпохи. В иных странах старину бережно хранят и туристам показывают за большие деньги, а в нашей, к сожалению, так много других проблем, что незаметим, как все это уйдет.......

My father lived for 8 years near Tashkent a long time ago. He liked Siberia a lot. Told me so much about it, so now I can even imagine what his house might have looked like. Beautiful! Thank you so much, Vlad, for this insight!

Very nice project, thanks for sharing and making the photos available for download!

nice

I just discovered your site. Your art is wonderful....and your photography is stunning! I plan on spending the rest of the evening looking at your wooden houses! Thank you so much for sharing & for giving us a glimpse of a Russia we never see!

Svaka ti cast mladicu, svaka ti cast!!!javascript:void(0)

Vlad, the houses project and your whole page.... simply amazing! Thank you!

I can't tell you in a few words how photos impressed to me. So I tell only I want see it by own eye...

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Hello! Can I use one of your photos on my blog? I like the old houses very much. Kind regards!

OVE SLIKE ME VODE NA MESTO KOJE SANJAM NA MESTO SPOKOJA NETAKNUTE LEPOTE

these houses are so very pretty! incredible!

Beautiful.

Valiosísima información fotográfica. Gracias.

Vlad, you´re great photographer. I found in your gallery an amazings photos. You´re HDR master!!! www.palabrasdedragon.deviantart.com

these wooden architekture is no enough to say amazing, i saw it and from now it is inside me, like great music, the great respect for those who build houses

Thank you. You are a very talented artist, and have the patients to become a master of many forms of art. Thank you for being a great artist and a teacher as well.

Спасибо за ваш проект! Очень красиво!!!

Dear Vlad, these pictures are magnificent! I wonder if I could quote your work on my site www.hasnas.com in an article about handling the urban history. I hope you'll make many more wonderful pictures to show us! greets from Zürich

Морам да похвалим твој рад ... Стварни лијепо и инспиративно! Такве ствари треба радити и не допустити да вријеме избрише љепоте које су наши стари стварали! Желим ти пуно среће у будућем раду ... Само тако настави Поздрав из Бијељине, Република Српска

Я архитектор, живу в Иркутске. И мне гордо за этот проект! Спасибо за проделанную работу и вашу любовь к городу..

¡¡Gracias Vlad!! Tu trabajo es simpre precioso, sean fotografías o wallpapers... Qué lástima que las casas esten dejadas, al menos tienen un encanto mágico! ¡Saludos desde España! http://mini.cocolacoquette.com/post/109514211/vladstudio-presents-siberian-wooden-houses

Изванредно. Честитам на уложеном труду. Фотографије су веома лепе, необичне и интересантне. Мене су мало растужиле јер куће пропадају и штета је што ће једном нестати. Желим вам сваку срећу и много успеха у приватном и професионалном животу. Такође бих волео да вам је web site у мало ведријим тоновима, мало отворенијим бојама. Мислим да би тако био мало веселији и још бољи. Срдачни поздрави, Ранко Антонић, Србија, Нови Сад (office@konekta.net)

Просим разрешения для размещения вашего материала на наших страницах, сами мы находимся в Испании и готовим новый продукт для всего мира. Речь идет о деревянном кирпиче и проектах деревянных домов. Нам очень трудно убедить европейцев что деревянное домостроение это также долговечно как и кирпич. Необходимо показывать различные фотографии на подобии ваших. Также рады были бы обменяться ссылками Заранее спасибо, с уважением Андрей Ничков Ecoles System http://maderascasa.blogspot.com/

Andrey Nichkov: вы можете опубликовать мои фотографии на ваших страницах - ссылка на http://www.vladstudio.com/siberianwoodenhouses/ обязательна. Спасибо.

Tus trabajos son increiblemente bellos, realmente se aprecia en cada creacion la pasion que pones en lo que haces. Me parece maravilloso que hayas decidido tomar las fotos de esas casas, y compartirlas. Mi pais es muy grande tambien y muy en el sur suele haber todavia ese tipo de casas, pero ya quedan muy pocas. Tambien en el pais vecino Chile, precisamente en la isla de Chiloé hay hermosas casas de madera muy antiguas. Te felicito por todo lo que haces y por tu gesto tan digno de compartirlo. Saludos desde Argentina. Adriana. http://picasaweb.google.es/adriadru/MiPaisYYoUnGranAmor#

Очень круто! Спасибо. Сибирь forever :)

I love these houses! I want to see them in person!

Vlad I am blown away by these photos. I want to know more about the history of these houses. I can just imagine what they must have looked like in their hay day. The detail around the windows is amazing! I\'m glad you did this to preserve this for future generations.

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