Stephen M. Bland 

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    Freelance Journalist, Award-Winning Author, Travel Writer, Researcher and Editor specialising in Central Asia and the Caucasus. 

    Kyrgyzstan Gallery

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    Bishkek
    • Bishkek
    • Drinks sellers compete on streeet corners

    Bishkek
    • Bishkek
    • Moved from its prime location, the last large-scale Lenin statue in Central Asia

    Bishkek
    • Bishkek
    • The militia taking a break in Panfilov Park

    Bishkek Independence Day
    • Bishkek Independence Day
    • Dancers in traditional costumes circle an inflatable yurt

    Bishkek Independence Day
    • Bishkek Independence Day
    • A local celebrity sporing a kalpak being interviewed for TV as part of the Independence Day celebrations

    Bishkek Independence Day
    • Bishkek Independence Day
    • Buzkashi riders in action

    Lake Issyk-Kol
    • Lake Issyk-Kol
    • Clouds gather on the mountains beyond Cholpon Ata

    Lake Issyk-Kol
    • Lake Issyk-Kol
    • Converted railway sleeper

    Lake Issyk-Kol
    • Lake Issyk-Kol
    • Ride it, drink its' milk, eat it: the versatile Central Asian horse

    Ak-Say Canyon
    • Ak-Say Canyon
    • Glacial rivulet

    Ala-Tau Mountains
    • Ala-Tau Mountains
    • Sunset at the Ratsik Hut

    Osh
    • Osh
    • Kalpak clad man inspects the size of Arbuz Melons at the Jaymu Bazaar

    Osh
    • Osh
    • Solomon's Throne through a tangle of intermittent power lines

    Sary Moghul
    • Sary Moghul
    • View from the CBT out towards Pik Lenin

    Sary Moghul
    • Sary Moghul
    • Loading Njebre's Donkey

    Kyzyl Art Pass
    • Kyzyl Art Pass
    • In the absolute middle of nowhere a lone boy circles on his outsized bicycle.

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