“Re-Enact Russia”: Bringing Past Into The Present

This project brings together 14 of the characters involved in the reconstruction of various periods of Russian history: from the 9th century until the end of the second world war.

Alexander, 26, 9th century, warrior

For the present, and their favourite eras they picked up hashtags — keywords that most closely express the spirit of the time.

h/t: theguardianAnastasia, 24, 9th century, middle-class woman

Dmitry, 32, 13th century, senior warrior

Irina, 36, 13th century, wife of a warrior

Kirill, 37, 15th century, warlord

Victoria, 36, 15th century, warlord’s wife

Sofia, 17, 17th century, musketeer’s daughter

Igor, 37, 17th century, Muscovite musketeer

Tatiana, 30, 19th century, nobleman’s wife

Mikhail, 20, 19th century, Hussar

Svetlana, 41, early 20th century, merchant’s wife

Ivan, 27, early 20th century, Russian soldier

Dmitry, 43, second world war, major in secret police (NKVD)

Olga, 51, second world war, medical nurse