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Silk Road

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A man, dressed in chapan and shapka, waits in one of Bokhara’s trading domes. Visit http://www.uzbekjourneys.comto plan your trip to Bokhara

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The Carpet Weaver

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Her palette of colors above, her diagram in her lap, a young Uzbek woman weaves a complicated silk rug.   Contact Penelope at www.uzbekjourneys.com for your trip to fascinating Bokhara

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Uzbek Design

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Bolo Hauz Mosque, built in the 17th century,  was the place of prayer for the Emir of Uzbekistan. An example of Central Asian Islamic design. This is the coffered wooden ceiling of the Bolo Hauz Mosque portico or aywan.

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Jewels of the Orient

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 Uzbekistan 2012 Turquoise tiles set in geometric designs cover the more than 500 year old mausoleums in the necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda. I cropped my image, saturated the colors, and used Topaz Impression to get this painted look. I wanted to … Continue reading

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Islamic Architecture

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A typical detail of 15th century Islamic architecture built during the time of Ulugh Beg or Tamerlane as he is known in English. Each design, made of ceramic tile, is set into a little niche. Those fascinated me. … Continue reading

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Bokhara Architecture

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 Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 The domes and madrassas of Bokhara are bathed in the sun’s gold light. I was happy to see the touch of blue in the shadow on the large dome and I intensified it in Photoshop. I substituted a … Continue reading

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Sunset in Bokhara

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Shadows on the ancient city of Bokhara represent mystery and intrigue. Contact Penelope at www.uzbekjourneys.com for travel and tours to Central Asia.  

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Bokhara: Silk Road City

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A young artisan sits in one of the many (once more than 170) madrassas in Bokhara. A hundred years ago, the madrassas served as seminaries for future imams but now they house workshops for artisans. All of Bokhara’s madrassas, trade … Continue reading

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Sweethearts in Bohkara

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Lacey yellow-leafed poplars lined the park walkways. Mothers and children, Babushkas and BoBos (grandmothers and grandfathers) took advantage of the soft sunlight sifting through the trees to while away a pleasant autumn afternoon. A young couple sat close … Continue reading

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Panorama of Bokhara

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 I’d learned Scott Kelby’s technique for shooting panoramas and decided I had the perfect subject with the huge walls of Bokhara.  Scott has an unusual technique, which is to shoot verticals and not horizontals.  Of course, you … Continue reading

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