Author: Novastan 
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Chief of State and village elder
In front of a store in Sarytag, this elderly gentleman enjoys the hustle and bustle of the village. In the background, a likeness of President Rahmon extols the… [...]
The termit attack
In 2021, all the houses that lined the wall of the old city of Khiva, Itchan Kala, are razed. When contacted, an architect present… [...]
Dimitry in Chimgan Mountains
Kamila Rustambekova is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, born in 1998. Her work focuses on the complexities of modern Uzbek society, exploring the working and living… [...]
Behind the wall
In Samarkand, a wall separates the Gur-e-Amir, from the popular district of Iskanderov in which it was located until 2009. This house narrowly escaped demolition. Despite criticism, the Uzbek… [...]
Temur in the park
As if it wanted to control the weather and to dominate the raging storm, the statue of Amir Temur stretches his hands toward the sky and clouds over the… [...]
A mosaïc wall
This mosaic adorns the wall along Registan Avenue in Samarkand. The wall only dates from 2009 but the mosaics give it, in the eyes of tourists, a Soviet past. [...]
Bridge over Naryn
Kapital’nyy bridge at the south-eastern end of Tash-Kömür. Nowadays, the bridge is predominantly used by shepherds taking their sheep to be watered. Credits : Alex Wordley (@alexwordley) Find… [...]
Hitting the road: the first female bus drivers in Uzbekistan
A recent change in the law allows women to drive buses and heavy vehicles in Uzbekistan. This is a significant step forward for Uzbekistan’s transportation industry, a demonstration of active dedication… [...]
Spring time is tulip time in Kazakhstan
As spring arrives in southern Kazakhstan, the wild, delicate tulips begin to bloom across the vast green steppe, adding colorful splashes to the endless meadows. Credits:… [...]
Mosque in Kashgar
Photo: our Editorial The iconic yellow painted Id Kah Mosque of the city of Kashgar, which does not see many worshippers these days. Find… [...]
Lada towards the Horizon
Not an uncommon image: a Lada on the road through the mountains on the route between Osh and Bishkek Lada towards the Horizon on the road somewhere between Osh… [...]
Novastan comes together at its 5th “Congress”
On the 4 and 5 of November, Novastan held its annual congress. About 30 committed volunteers assembled to exchange ideas and work on the structure of the Central Asian platform. [...]