Tag: Kyrgyzstan
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… [...]
A horseman in Ala Archa
In the Ala Archa Valley, in the heart of the Kyrgyz mountains, horsemen ride along narrow trails between pine trees and glaciers. [...]
What remains and those who remain
Along the A373 motorway connecting Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Osh (Kyrgyzstan), in the Uzbek province of Namangan, a Lada Jigouli stands still, a reminder of the Soviet era. [...]
Kok Boru in the Chong Kemin Valley
The Chong Kemin Valley lies at the heart of the natural park of the same name. Located to the north, around 93 miles from Bishkek, this 303,000-acre park was… [...]
The Panorama neighborhood in the hills above Bishkek
The peaceful Panorama district overlooks the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The small dachas overlook the city on one side and the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Ala Too mountain range,… [...]
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Novastan photo contest 2026
Novastan launches its 2026 photo competition on the theme ‘Yesterday and today in Central Asia, between tradition and modernity, the new faces of Central Asia’. Our world… [...]
Quiet hours
Four women from the ‘Muras’ craft association in Kyzyl Suu, Jeti Oguz district, Kyrgyzstan: the photograph captures the meticulousness and feminine crafts(wo)manship of shyrdak, a Kyrgyz textile craft. [...]
Call for applications for photojournalists from Central Asia
The VII Foundation is calling for applications for its photojournalism programme for photographers in Central Asia. This 12-week online course is free of charge and open to all working… [...]
Mountains around Ratzek Hut
A few kilometers from Bishkek, the Ala Archa National Park provides for several interesting hikes – such as the tour to Stoyanka Ratzeka (or Racek… [...]
Pomegranates galore
In all Central Asian markets, such as here at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, pomegranates are a must-have. The pomegranate tree was one of the first fruit… [...]
Sprinkles of Sheep
Shepherds drive their flocks to the banks of the Naryn River, near Tash-Komür, Kyrgyzstan. [...]
Lenin Peak, on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
On the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan stands Lenin Peak rises to an elevation of more than 7,000 metres. This iconic mountain of Central Asia is well-known for being… [...]