Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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Transhumance
Nomadism takes many forms, with different social structures and patterns of seasonal movement. In Central Asia, it is most commonly pastoral, revolving around seasonal migrations between summer and winter… [...]
Ashgabat, the white city -6-
The Indomitable Spirit of Childhood: white dominates the daily lives of Ashgabat’s residents as a symbol of purity, grandeur and stability. Yet it yields to the colourful world of… [...]
Ashgabat, the white city -4-
As night falls, the white façades of Ashgabat’s monuments are transported into a colourful wonderland, an electric mirage in the middle of the Karakum Desert. Photo credit: Cornelia… [...]
Ashgabat, the white city -3-
Rising out of the ground, seemingly out of place amid the greenery, these pristine buildings dominate the landscape of the Turkmen capital. High-rise towers have proliferated since the country… [...]
Ashgabat, the white city -2-
In Ashgabat, when the streets are not deserted, they are filled with white cars and only white ones. This began in 2015, with a ban on the… [...]
On the road
Two motorcyclists pass through Alichur, a small village on the route to the Pamir Highway. Known as the M41 during the Soviet era,… [...]
Ashgabat, the white city
Rising above the white mass of buildings, a statue of a horse stands over 40 metres tall. It marks the Olympic Stadium built for the 2017 Asian Games. … [...]
Between grandeur and everyday life in Astana
Spectators are waiting for the doors of the Astana Opera House to open. The building’s strict symmetry contrasts with the hustle and bustle of the crowd. Credits… [...]
A walk at the edge of the mountains
A woman walks through the mountains of Tajikistan, a book clutched tightly in her hand. An ordinary, everyday scene, set against the backdrop of the arid landscapes of the… [...]
Around the corner
A daily stroll through the narrow streets of Bukhara, in Uzbekistan. In the 10th century, when the city had already been inhabited for centuries, these very… [...]
Three-humped camel
In the Aktaou region, camels come to drink as the sun sets. In the faint glow, their bodies and humps blend together. Credits: Tolgahan Biskin (France, … [...]