Tag: Village
Faraday Cage
In Kyrgyzstan, a child from the village of Sary-Mogul plays in his grandfather’s car. That day, a strong thunderstorm was raging, not unusual for this part of… [...]
Homecoming to Saritag
After her work is done, the villager returns to Saritag. The village is located in the Fann Mountains in Tajikistan. The mountains (also called Fanns) are… [...]
Where there are no trees …
… the Tajik village of Karakul is dotted with a forest of pylons. Located in the spectacular high mountain landscape of the Pamir, not far from the… [...]
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… [...]
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Grouping the herd
At the end of the day, a shepherd gathers his flock, which will spend the night in a pen in Kojomkul, a small Kyrgyz village. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find… [...]
A village in winter
In wintertime, the various landscapes of Kyrgyzstan hide under a covering of snow. In this village close to Kochkor, the inhabitants hide in the warmness of their homes. [...]
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… [...]
From village to suburb
Prigorodny has long been a peaceful holiday resort for the inhabitants of Tselinograd, a secondary town about 20 kilometres away. In 1998, Tselinograd became Astana, and then Nur-Sultan,… [...]