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Sudden snow
A gentle swell laps against the snow-covered shores of Lake Burabay, running alongside the grove of ‘dancing birches’. Credits: Isabelle Vincent (France) Find all… [...]
Novastan Photo Contest 2026: the results
“Yesterday and today in Central Asia”: In this 2026 edition, the Novastan team explored Central Asia through portraits, street scenes, playful moments, and fleeting coincidences ; each revealing a glimpse of time. Jury Prize The jury was impressed by the quality of all submissions, making the final decision especially challenging. After careful deliberation, the jury awarded Jan Hildner the Jury Prize. Bravo to him ! The walls and domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, restored many times… [...]
Novastan photo contest #10
Bukhara : a precious, powerful and protected testimony of a prestigious past serving a project for the future. Credits : Jan Ritter (Austria, @janritter10) Find… [...]
Novastan Photo contest #9 – Pile-up
The walls and domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, restored many times over, emerge like a dream from the metal structures of the great Siab market in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. [...]
Novastan Photo Contest 2026 #8 The invisible side of success
In Turkmenistan, during the fertile fall, this image reflects the unseen side of success. It shows how success is built gradually, as abundance is harvested. [...]
Novastan Photo Contest #7
‘I have always been moved by things that once were but are no longer. This image is a photograph of the main bazaar in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, being demolished in… [...]
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Novastan photo contest #6 Potemkin Dushanbe
The government continues to construct new, modern, and elegant buildings to house all branches of government. A huge flagpole with a flag clearly remains a major priority. However, little has… [...]
Novastan photo contest #5 Behind the scene
Despite being only a few dozen meters away from Bukhara‘s historic core, the quiet, narrow alleys surrounding it feel far away from the bustle of the vibrant city center… [...]
Novastan photo contest #4 : Selfie in Registan
These three Uzbek women, probably tourists, are taking a selfie in front of the place of Registan, proudly exhibiting their traditional outfits. This scene illustrate a facet of modern Central… [...]
Novastan Photo contest 2026 #3 The chess players
The cities in which we like to take our time today are those whose history goes back to the most ancient times. Denov, Uzbekistan. Credits: Marc Mangin (France)… [...]
Another time
In Karaganda, Kazakhstan, a Soviet mosaic stands tall in the evening. Between passing cars and families, frescoes of a bygone era and everyday life intertwine. Credits : Massimiliano… [...]
Novastan Photo contest 2026 #2 Magic City
In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, strollers marvel at the lights and water displays offered by Magic City, in a very Western atmosphere. [...]