Friday 22 November 2013

Day after the Maxima collapse

 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

The photos were taken on the next day (22 November 2013) after the collapse of a roof at the supermarket Maxima in Zolitūde district of Riga. At least 48 people were killed making it the Baltic state's deadliest accident since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
All photos by (c) Arnis Balcus

Sunday 17 November 2013

Latvian Notes in the book

If you like images on this blog, you might consider getting this book. The book "Sense of Place" that contains photographs by Arnis Balcus, Reinis Hofmanis and Alnis Stakle is available from FK Magazine website [with more info]. The 96-page hardcover book costs 17 EUR only + shipping. Those in Latvia can also purchase it at Janis Roze bookshops, Lukabuka and the Museum of Photography.

Wednesday 31 July 2013

Tukums party















Tukums is a town some 67 km from Riga. On 27 July they had a city festivity there.
You can view my photographic project about Tukums on my website.
Photos by (c) Arnis Balcus

Saturday 29 June 2013

Lodz














Lodz is a town in Poland.
Photos by (c) Arnis Balcus

Saturday 1 June 2013

Week in pictures: 20-26 May

















Military people, Pardaugavas fest, police festival, Iveta Kažoka, Artis Pabriks, TV3, beggars and other things in Riga during the week.
Photos by (c) Arnis Balcus