Stake attention in this memory
This is a photograph of a bronze plaque affixed to a red and black granite wall. The plaque is inscribed with Russian text. The text is a poem, likely a quote from a literary work. The inscription reads: "Запах лиственницы был слабым, но ясным, и никакая сила в мире не заглушила, не задушила бы этот запах, не потушила этот зеленый весенний свет и цвет. Слабый настойчивый запах это был запах мертвых. От имени этих мертвых лиственница и осмеливается дышать, говорить и жить Варлаам Шаламов «Колымские рассказы»" The text translates to: "The smell of larch was faint, but clear, and no force in the world could drown out, could stifle this scent, could extinguish this green spring light and color. The faint persistent scent was the scent of the dead. In the name of these dead the larch dares to breathe, to speak and to live Varlam Shalamov 'The Kolyma Tales'" The plaque is located at the House of Writers (Dom Literatorov) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, at 52 Nevsky Prospekt. The house is a historical building that served as a gathering place for writers and artists. The plaque is a tribute to Varlam Shalamov, a Russian writer and journalist, known for his Kolyma Tales, which are accounts of his experiences in the Soviet Gulag. The plaque is set within the granite facade of the building, with visible screws securing it. The granite has a rough, textured surface with natural variations in color. The plaque itself shows signs of age and weathering, with a patina that gives it a somewhat muted appearance. The lighting suggests it is daytime, with natural light illuminating the scene. There are no people or animals present in the image. The overall scene is a solemn commemoration of a literary figure and their significant work.
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