Tag: Photo of the day
First harvest of the season
Kamila Rustambekova is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, born in 1998. Her work focuses on the complexities of modern Uzbek society, exploring the working and living… [...]
Contemporary standard
Wedged between two ultra-modern facades and an Anglicised sign (ironically, Highvill could be transliterated as ‘high mountain village’), this sunset over Astana (Kazakhstan) is no less sumptuous. Credits : Isabelle… [...]
Ghost town
The north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan has been renowned for its tourist facilities since Soviet times. Located on the wilder south shore of the lake,… [...]
On your marks
An exchange of good practices: while in Europe, clothing brands are inspired by, or plunder, traditional Uzbek designs, in Uzbekistan, traditional outfits display the unlikely designs of luxury European brands. [...]
Mesmerising
Designed by Canadian architect Farouck Noormohamed, the Ismaili Centre in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) draws its inspiration from the traditional architecture of the region, in particular the… [...]
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Second life
A german transporter used for hauling vegetables spending his retirement at Lake Song-Köl. Credits : Lisa Moeckel (Germany) Find all of our… [...]
White waters
Taken on the banks of the Charyn River in Kazakhstan, near the canyon of the same name, this photo is irresistibly reminiscent of Arizona’s… [...]
Garden city
A dirt street in the old town of Khiva. In this residential area of Khiva, where the traditional habitat has been preserved, the streets lined with trees,… [...]
Evening Mood
Sunset close to Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan. Credits : Lisa Moeckel (Germany) Find all of our photos of the day. [...]
Spring snow
From the fortress of Yamchoun, the view stretches far out over the Wakhan corridor with its still snow-capped peaks, as well as the free-flowing meanders of the… [...]
Kazakh hospitality
A warm comforting dish is offered to the visitor. The culinary culture may have evolved, but Kazakh hospitality remains, and the table is still laid in abundance to honour the… [...]