Tag: Kazakhstan
Racing through the corridors
On a train lumbering through the Kazakh desert, the corridor becomes a playground for the restless children onboard. Credit: Ashley et Quentin (France)Find all of our photos… [...]
Singing dune
This dune, more than one hundred metres high, was formed from sand carried by the river Ili in the Altyn-Emel National Park in Kazakhstan. In dry and windy… [...]
Lunch hour on the rails
Nurlan unpackages a tightly wrapped bag with his lunch. Passengers on this train bring enough food from home to get them through the ride, and their own sweets to go… [...]
Cool blues
In dusty city of Aktau, in Kazakhstan, air conditioning units are a must for the hot summer days. The wind coming off the Caspian Sea whips the smell… [...]
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Light pollution
On an astrophotographic night, even above 2500m, the light pollution of the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan is always apparent. Credit: Andy Howe (United Kingdom) Find all of our… [...]
Charyn Canyon
Not far from Almaty in Kazakhstan, away from the main road, you can see horses grazing to pass the time with an impressive mountain range as a backdrop. Credit: … [...]
Breathing space: air quality and energy transition in Kazakhstan
There is little data about air pollution in Kazakhstan, though what does exist shows dangerous air quality levels. Researchers are working on measurements tools to give a more accurate picture… [...]
Prayer in Hazrat Sultan
A man is praying alone in Hazrat Sultan Mosque in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. It is the second largest mosque in Central Asia. Credit: Antoine Beguier (France) Find more… [...]
War memorial
Plaques in front of the war memorial in Shymkent list the names of the over 140,000 people from the region who died in the Second World… [...]
Sunrise wagon
The sun filters into the third class train wagon the way to Beyneu, Kazakhstan. Passengers wake up and begin to pour their first cup of tea. Credit: Ashley et… [...]