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Birds and creatures

In Uzbekistan, the historic Timurid squares welcome back familiar silhouettes in the spring sky. Pushing their carts, to which a multitude of kites… [...]

Refreshing and sweet flavours

In the heart of the Chorsu Bazaar, located in the centre of Tashkent’s old town, passers-by can enjoy watermelons. Produced in abundance in Uzbekistan, the watermelon ranks… [...]

Kite festival

With the arrival of spring, the square of the Hast Imam architectural ensemble in Tashkent transforms into a true kite festival. The wind lifts the… [...]

Ot o’yin, a horseplay

These photos were taken during a ‘sunnat to’y’, a traditional celebration held after a boy’s circumcision. Such events are becoming increasingly rare, as many families now choose to… [...]

Kaleidoscope

Tashkent‘s Chorsu Bazaar, where fabric patterns frame the entrances and fill the stalls. Credits: Salomé Aldeguer-Roure (France) Find… [...]

Novastan Photo Contest 2026: the results

“Yesterday and today in Central Asia”: In this 2026 edition, the Novastan team explored Central Asia through portraits, street scenes, playful moments, and fleeting coincidences ; each revealing a glimpse of time. Jury Prize The jury was impressed by the quality of all submissions, making the final decision especially challenging. After careful deliberation, the jury awarded Jan Hildner the Jury Prize. Bravo to him ! The walls and domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, restored… [...]

Novastan photo contest #10

Bukhara : a precious, powerful and protected testimony of a prestigious past serving a project for the future. Credits : Jan Ritter (Austria, @janritter10) Find… [...]

Novastan Photo contest #9 – Pile-up

The walls and domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, restored many times over, emerge like a dream from the metal structures of the great Siab market in Samarkand,… [...]

Novastan photo contest #5 Behind the scene

Despite being only a few dozen meters away from Bukhara‘s historic core, the quiet, narrow alleys surrounding it feel far away from the bustle of the vibrant city… [...]

two women selfie phone registan samarkand

Novastan photo contest #4 : Selfie in Registan

These three Uzbek women, probably tourists, are taking a selfie in front of the place of Registan, proudly exhibiting their traditional outfits. This scene illustrate a facet of modern… [...]

Novastan Photo contest 2026 #3 The chess players

The cities in which we like to take our time today are those whose history goes back to the most ancient times. Denov, Uzbekistan. Credits: Marc Mangin… [...]