Past Perfect is a platform dedicated to preserving and popularizing the historical and ethnographic heritage of Belarus and Polesie. Long-term study of the specifics of this region allows me to show the non-obvious socio-cultural phenomena of this territory.

The project is a visual archive (on Instagram and Telegram) of unique vintage and modern photographs and videos promoting an authentic, little-known Belarus. It includes materials from Belarusian, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian publications, international digital archives and private family archives, including photos and videos from my numerous expeditions and those of my fellow researchers. The goal of the project is to show the deep and truthful culture of Belarus to a wider audience. To free ourselves from cliched ideas formed by decades of Russification and to support the development of Belarusian national identity.

The project generated a wave of interest among Belarusians: several artists and designers created creative works for exhibitions, and young amateur ethnographers began to explore the rural life of the Polesie region.