Sparkling City Of Moscow Celebrates Orthodox Christmas In A Magical Flurry Of Snow And Light

1

Photographer Kristina Makeeva masterfully uses her camera to capture the magic of Moscow during the winter season. On January 7th, she continued to do so while celebrating Orthodox Christmas—not by going to church, but by visiting Russia’s iconic sites to reflect on her country’s beauty and history. At Moscow’s Red Square, Kremlin, and the locations of many spectacular light displays, Makeeva engaged with these dreamy settings filled with a flurry of bright lights and colorful energy.

h/t: mymodernmet, instagram

2

Each image captures a bold personal style, finding a beautiful balance between sharp lines, constant motion of people and precipitation, overexposed scenes, and out-of-focus elements. Altogether, Makeeva’s work documents the excitement and joy taking place amidst a soft snowfall and dazzling illumination. To continue watching this visual narrative unfold, you can follow the photographer on Instagram.

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Incredible Digital Photography That Transforms Everyday Architecture Into Melancholic Scenes

Spectacular Winning Landscape Photos from the reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards

Spectacular Award-Winning Photos That Captured the World at the Global Photography Awards 2025

Ubi-Camera Let’s You Take Photos With Your Hands

Istanbul Photo Awards 2021 Winners

"Hobbiton": Beautiful Swiss Countryside By Martin Rak

The Dark And Surreal Photo Artworks Of Ben Ward

Margarita Nikitaki Takes Claustrophobic Photographs Of Athens’ Cityscapes

Spectacular Winning Photos from the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards

Couple Poses With Gas Masks For Their Wedding Photos To Protest Heavy Pollution In China

These Neon-Soaked Cityscapes Make South Africa Look Like Hong Kong

Spectacular Nature-Winning Photos From The Fine Art Photography Awards 2024

Photographer Discovered An Abandoned Doctor’s House Filled With Creepy Things

Fearless Genius: The Digital Revolution In Silicon Valley 1985-2000 In Photographs By Doug Menuez

These Wonderful Butterfly Crowns Can Turn Any Head Into A Magical Fairytale

Artist Travels To Scenic Locations Only To Paint The Pattern Of His Own Shirt

Thoughts, Hopes And Disappointments in Kyiv: A Street Photographer’s Photos of Ukraine, 2001-2021

Man Babies: Mum And Dads Switch Heads With Children In Freaky Photos

Inspiring Street Winning Photos From The Independent Photographer Awards 2025

This Artist Has Put Together An Amazing Photo Set Of Peope Blending Into The 7 Wonders Of The World

Vibrant Photos Of Chicago In 1941 Through The Lens Of Photographer John Vachon

Fascinating Vintage Photographs Documented A "Spirit Of Christmas" In The 1895–1930s

Fascinating Nostalgic Black and White Photos of Daily Life in Michigan in 1970s and '80s

Photographer Captures Side-By-Side Portraits Of Famous Historical Figures And Their Direct Descendants

Project DOCUMERICA: 1970's Skiing Resort Photos of Aspen, Colorado

Wellcome Photography Prize 2021 Shortlist

Burning Man 2019 Mega-Post: Fantastic Photos From The World’s Biggest And Craziest Festival

Photographer Anna Ulman Captures the Dramatic Beauty of Dance in Dynamic Portraits of The Dancers

Nursing Home Dresses Senior Citizens Up in Famous Classic Movie Roles for Calendar

"Human Obsessed": The Visual Storytelling of Rafael Avcioglu