Portrait Archives

Quiet men

Residents of Karadala, in the Khorgos province of Xinjiang, visit the graves of their ancestors on the outskirts of the village. And the atmosphere is rather cheerful. Turar Kazangapov,… [...]

Chief of State and village elder

In front of a store in Sarytag, this elderly gentleman enjoys the hustle and bustle of the village. In the background, a likeness of President Rahmon extols the… [...]

Albina

Portrait of a young Kyrgyz woman during an outing with friends in the Ala Archa valley, south of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. For the occasion she wore a beautiful Ushanka… [...]

Kuzembaev Logistics

This traffic controller, Kuzembaev didn’t hesitate to crack a smile while waiting for the train to depart. His furry cap and wool coat, courtesy of his employer, Almaty Logistics, keep… [...]

After the match

Portrait after a football match in a stadium on the outskirts of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find more photos from the series here. Find all… [...]

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