The sugar beet harvest time in Kyrgyzstan lasts several months. Asel’s father works as a driver during this time. At peak times, drivers have to stand in line for several hours until they can deliver their cargo.

Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany)

This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through the lens of …”, where we present photographers from Central Asia and their work. To learn more about Irina Unruh, check out our French or German website!

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