Dushanbe

Woman’s Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on 8 March. Originating in the feminist struggles of the early 20th century, this day is intended as a day… [...]

Palais du Commerce

From the top of her very quiet shopping arcade, this young girl dreamily observes the activity of the Mehrgon market in Dushanbe. Built in 2014 to replace the ‘obsolete’ street… [...]

Make-up

“For me, this image reveals in a radical way the change brought about by modernisation. The old architecture, made up of meaningful motifs and details, is being covered with… [...]

Chaihona Rohat

Tajik men enjoy a meal at Chaihona Rohat, an iconic teahouse on Dushanbe‘s Rudaki Avenue. A Soviet-era rendition of a traditional Tajik design, Rohat was saved from demolition… [...]

Nostalgia

“In Central Asia, almost everyone has old photos of their mother in retro Atlas dresses, and I wanted to transpose this aesthetic to our own time” says Umed Mardonov, a… [...]

Nooruz, celebrated in the streets of Dushanbe

Nooruz (literally “New Day”) is officially celebrated on March 21 in all the countries of the former Persian Empire and particularly in Central Asia. In Tajikistan,… [...]

Ismoil Somoni Statue

An unusal view to the Ismoil Somoni Statue at night. The monument is the landmark of Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe and remembers the national hero… [...]

Rush hour

Rush hour on trolleybus line 1 on the central north-south city route in Dushanbe. On most buses, there is a clear rule as to who is entitled to… [...]

Effects of Sanctions on Russia strongly felt in Dushanbe

The effects of sanctions against Russia are being strongly felt in Tajikistan. The Central Asian post-Soviet republic’s economy has been stagnant for years and many had left to find work… [...]

Passenger Exchange

Passenger exchange on Kuibyshev Square in front of Dushanbe station. The trolleybuses, which are electrically operated, have already had their days. Credit: Joachim Bohndorf (Germany) Find… [...]

Chorog Airfield with Antonov AN 28

Hardening Positions on Afghanistan following Summit in Dushanbe

Held on 17 September in Dushanbe, the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) clarified member countries’ positions on Afghanistan. Bringing together China, Russia, and four… [...]