Kyrgyzstan Archives - Page 2 of 23

A watering hole in the heart of the valley

It is in the heart of Kyrgyzstan, in the province of Naryn, that this shepherd tends his flock. This mountainous landscape, dotted with sheep of every colour,… [...]

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First outing

This very young calf would no doubt like to join the rest of the herd as soon as possible, but the herdsman’s young son has decided to test its… [...]

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Red horizon

Travelers interested in Kyrgyzstan are familiar with Jeti Oguz, famous for its “Seven Red Rocks.” But the entire area between the city of Karakol and… [...]

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… [...]

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… [...]

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… [...]

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,… [...]

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’. [...]

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… [...]