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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. [...]

The invisible side of success Turkmenistan

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… [...]

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… [...]

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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… [...]