Tag: Photo of the day
The garden
Asel and her family enjoy the summer in their garden. Photo : Irina Unruh Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Equestrian sport in snow
A game of Kok Boru in Dodomol, in the district of Toguz-Toro, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Victoria Molina Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Blackout in a Tajik village
Power outage in a small Tajik village. It’s apparently not a problem for these young people, who still manage to watch videos. Photo: Cyril Caldero (France) Find all of our… [...]
After the Storm
The previous night’s snow storm won’t keep Janat from his daily tasks. Through the window, he is looking for a patch of grass for his cows to graze on. [...]
On the road with Maksat
“On the road with Maksat” is an ongoing project by Irina Unruh. During her travels in Kyrgyzstan, she spent many hours in a car with the driver Maksat. Credit: Irina… [...]
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Shepherd and camel
Shepherd on his horse and a camel in Boirok-Bulak, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Théo Saffroy (France) This photo is part of the series “Camel shepherd”, shot in 2020. Find more… [...]
The green room
What the sun does with the plants on the window sill, wallpaper and decoration create for this living room in southern kyrgyzstan. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of… [...]
Herbs for the fire
The product of a day’s work in Rangkul, Tajikistan: Go to Lake Rangkul from the village (10 km from the village) to mow some herbs used to light the… [...]
Fabric market
Fabric section of the bazaar of Margilan in eastern Uzbekistan. Credit: Clara Cohade (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
From village to suburb
Prigorodny has long been a peaceful holiday resort for the inhabitants of Tselinograd, a secondary town about 20 kilometres away. In 1998, Tselinograd became Astana, and then Nur-Sultan, the… [...]
Sunset over Khujand
The glowing mountains surrounding the city of Khujand in Tajikistan intensify its character. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]