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Uzbekistan, Khiva Itchan Kala historical district

Old town

In Khiva, Uzbekistan, the historic district of Ichan-Qal’a is surrounded by high walls. Credit : Charlotte Bonin (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]

Herd of camels

Camel herd with their shepherd in Boirok-Bulak, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Théo Saffroy (France) This photo is part of the series “Camel shepherd”, shot in 2020. Find more of the… [...]

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… [...]

UAZ

In Kazakhstan in Saty, it is traditional to rent old UAZ vehicles from locals to access Lake Qaıyńdy. The lack of road infrastructure leads tourists to use this… [...]

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… [...]