Tag: Uzbekistan
Sweet Gift
The Chorsu bazaar, once an important stopover on the Silk Road, has remained Tashkent’s main market, despite the growing number of shops and online businesses. Tourists come here for… [...]
Novastan photo contest 2024 #10
‘In the narrow streets of one of the old city mahallas (neighborhoods) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, this kid encountered the photo-shooting process of the lady in the Uzbek national dress. The… [...]
Bound by Tradition: Silent Suffering of Daughters-in-Law in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has a distinct form of gender-based violence: abuse of and control over daughters-in-law. This reflects cultural tradition where a bride – kelin – leaves her family home to move… [...]
Bakery smoke
The smoke of a local bakery fills the air of a village deep in the Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan. This photo was taken during the filming of… [...]
Harvesting cotton
‘You can still hear the birds singing, the gentle sound of water in the stream, and sometimes the happy laughter of the women. They are pickers in the cotton fields. [...]
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Farm and mountains
In a small village of Bulun’gur district, the owners of a farm welcome their visitors at the beginning of Zerafshan mountain range. Under a blinding sun, the guests… [...]
Generosity
Uzbekistan’s markets are very popular because they are brimming with vitality, from the traders to the stalls. [...]
The Nights of Registan
The Registan, located in the heart of Samarkand in Uzbekistan, is one of the most magnificent architectural ensembles in the world. The word ‘Registan’ means ‘sandy place’ or… [...]
Janpik Kala
Less well known than other fortresses in the Kyzylkum desert of Karakalpakstan, such as Ayaz-Kala or Toprak-Kala, the clay fortress of… [...]