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Ayazkala, Uzbekistan 2012 Yurt camp in the Kizlkum desert, near the 4th century B.C. ruins of Toprakala. The yurts nestled on a hilltop. The Amu Darya River flowed blue on one horizon and the mud bastions of the ruins of Toprakala commanded the … Continue reading
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The Blue Hour is that time between sunset and dark, when the sky turns a midnight blue. I’d never heard of it until I went on a tour with Daniel Georghita of http://www.covinnus.com/. Just past sunset, the domes of Registan … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A vendor stoops to pick out the best melon for her customer. Visit Uzbekistan on a www.uzbekjourneys.com tour.
Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 We visited many artisans during our days in Fergana Valley. This man is a master knife maker. He sat at his workbench to demonstrate. He must have explained but I don’t remember what he said. I … Continue reading
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Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 A skilled woodblock artisan demonstrates the proper stamping technique. His woodblocks are laid out in the foreground along with bottles containing the ingredients for dye. He wears a silk and cotton chapan (a quilted coat) and a … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Torie and I spent several days in Bokhara. Before we left we were well known to the market place vendors. I was the favorite of the family who owned the one and only coffee shop where you could … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Twenty columns support the portico of the Bolo Hauz Mosque. The height of the portico is such that two long and straight poplar trees were needed for each column. The capitals are carved into stalactite hollows and painted in bright colors … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Here’s another way to shoot a tower. Use a “worm’s eye” viewpoint. It helps that this minaret, called the Kalyan Minaret, has an arch attached to it. Shot from under the arch and up to the top … Continue reading
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Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 The family of this girl has made pottery for generations. The skill and artistry handed down for generations will continue as she and her sister are already masters at painting the intricate Uzbek designs. Moments prior to … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan: The Fergana Valley 2012 Torie and I became very fond of our guide in the Fergana Valley. He had a keen intelligence and from the first day, he understood what we wanted in terms of photographs. Rather than just … Continue reading
