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Khvoynaya Mountain: A Story of Overcoming | A Photo EssayKhvoynaya Mountain: A Story of Overcoming | A Photo EssayThe resort area of Archatog, near Shahimardan, takes its name from the dense juniper forests that cover the slopes. The juniper, known throughout Central Asia as archa, is one of the region’s most revered plants, associated with numerous mythological beliefs. The mountain air around Shahimardan is indeed invigorating, but my visit to Archatog proved less a restorative escape than a story of overcoming my own limitations.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva, Sergey Pogosyan#Places#Heritage & Identity
Autumn in Almaty | A Photo EssayAutumn in Almaty | A Photo EssayAutumn in Almaty is a special time of year, when the city seems to transform, suffused with golden hues, soft light and the quiet charm of summer’s fading days. Nature paints the streets and parks in shades of yellow, orange, crimson and gold, turning familiar cityscapes into living works of art. Leaves swirl through the air and settle into colourful carpets along the pavements, while sunlight filtering through the tree canopies lends everything around it a remarkable softness and warmth.Gulsara Kenbaeva#Places#Heritage & Identity
The Blue Lakes of Shahimardan: A Photo EssayThe Blue Lakes of Shahimardan: A Photo EssayThe emerald waters of Kurbankul, or the Blue Lakes, located in Kyrgyzstan just a few kilometres from Shahimardan, have made the area a popular summer retreat. In the off-season, however, the water recedes, revealing an otherworldly landscape to travellers looking for something beyond the beach. A walk across the floor of the Blue Lake, in a photo essay by Ildar Sadykov and Sergey Pogosyan.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva, Sergey Pogosyan#Places#Heritage & Identity
Sokh: Villages and People: A Photo EssaySokh: Villages and People: A Photo EssaySokh is home to around 90,000 people and 25 mahallas. Here, the mahalla is the main administrative unit, as well as a symbol of the unity of its people. Separated from the ‘mainland’, from the rest of Uzbekistan, the people of Sokh come together in the rice fields, during a hashar or at the stadium for Nawruz celebrations. In this photo essay, Ildar Sadykov and Sergey Poghosyan capture the people of Sokh in their everyday lives and during festive celebrations.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva, Sergey Pogosyan#Places#Heritage & Identity

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