Roads Less Traveled Photography

Chernobyl Memorial, Vyshgorod

Matt Shalvatis — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:18 +0000

A new memorial unveiled for the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Located in Vyshgorod, Ukraine, around 50 miles, 65 km from Chernobyl.

Cultural Performance

Matt Shalvatis — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:03 +0000

Free performance highlighting Victory Day celebrations, May 9th, 2012.

Windows of St. Illya

Matt Shalvatis — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:25:39 +0000

As seen on the church in the previous photo. St. Illya, Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Church of St. Illya, Chernobyl

Matt Shalvatis — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:10:53 +0000

Located in the town of Chernobyl, 12 km from the power plant that so famously blew it’s top in 1986. It is said that even at the height of the Chernobyl crisis, this church never missed a regularly scheduled service.

Cat of 600 Plastic Forks

Matt Shalvatis — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:30:35 +0000

The title pretty much says it all!

Chernobyl Bulldozer

Matt Shalvatis — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:28:19 +0000

A Journey to the Exclusion Zone.

C H E R N O B Y L – 2 0 1 2

This was seen in the town of Chernobyl, 12 km south of the power plant of the same name. Vehicles similar to this were used in the cleanup of the Chernobyl power plant in 1986. However, high levels of radiation affected the ability to use these machines effectively, since the signals and electronics were affected.

Victory Day 2012

Matt Shalvatis — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:55:20 +0000

Commemorating the end of World War II in East Europe. 67 Years.

Radioactive ~ A Chernobyl Journey

Matt Shalvatis — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:54:51 +0000

A Journey to the Exclusion Zone.

C H E R N O B Y L – 2 0 1 2

Part of the former village of Kopachi. This is within the 10km zone of the power plant.

While I do have a lot of photos from this trip, per my usual procedure, don’t expect to see hundreds of them right away. You’ll likely see only 1-3 a week. I want to ensure that each photo reflects what I actually saw and experienced, not what a Canon engineer or some manufacturer of camera sensors say I saw.

Hallway at Palanok Castle

Matt Shalvatis — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:58:12 +0000

Seen at Palanok Castle, Mukachevo, Ukraine.

The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle (Ukrainian: Замок “Паланок”, translit. Zamok “Palanok”; Hungarian: Munkács vára, Munkácsi vár) is a historic castle in the city of Mukachevo in the western Ukrainian oblast (province) of Zakarpattia. The Palanok Castle is delicately preserved, and is located on a former 68 meter high volcanic hill. The castle complex consists of three parts: the high, middle, and low castle.

Palanok Castle

Cottage in the Woods

Matt Shalvatis — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:26:15 +0000

A cottage out in the woods of West Ukraine. In HDR.