In September 2004, I travelled across Kyrgyzstan for three weeks. Quite often I had to hitch-hike, which turned out to be adventurous and sometimes scary. Road conditions are treacherous and your transport brakes down again and again. A stunningly beautiful country.
Song-Kul lake, Kyrgyzstan, 2004
Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek to Osh Highway, a spectacular 700 kilometre drive
Walnut harvest, Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan. 2004
Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
Walnut harvest, Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan. 2004. Photo published in the New York Times online edition