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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
The Uniquely Coloured World of MachayThe Uniquely Coloured World of MachayThe ancient kishlak of Machay lies in the Baysun district of Surkhandarya Region. Just a short distance away is Teshik-Tash Cave, discovered in 1938 and famous for its unique ancient human remains. Located 80 kilometres from the celebrated town of Baysun, Machay is known for its ethnic and ethnographic diversity. In the opening photo essay of the series, Ildar Sadykov and Sergey Pogosyan capture Machay through its red earth, vividly painted walls and the authentic dress of its residents.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva, Sergey Pogosyan#Places#Heritage & Identity

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