Photographer Aigerim Begimbet – from Work to Passion
Aigerim Begimbet from Shymkent is a Kazakh photographer, former journalist and works on a project that draw attention to violence against women in Kazakhstan.
Category: People
Photographer Zhambay: Catching the real moments
Nur-Sultan based Photographer Zhambay is capturing the beauty of the city, life & nature in his photos. Info Shymkent talked with him about his work and Kazakhstan.
Shamshi Kaldayakov – the father of Kazakh waltz
Today marks the 91st birthday of Composer Shamshi Kaldayakov – a music genius from southern Kazakhstan. Time to have a look on his life.
115th Birthday: Kazakh composer Akhmet Zhubanov
Composer Akhmet Zhubanov came from a small Aul in Western Kazakhstan to became the first big Kazakh composer and guardian of Kazakh folk music.
An eye on the nature – Wildlife photographer Qudaibergen Amirkulov
The amateur photographer Qudaibergen Amirkulov from Shymkent has a good eye for the wild nature of southern Kazakhstan.
Kazhymukan Munaitpasov – a Kazakh hero
150 years ago Kazhymukan Munaitpasov was born. But who was this man? He was not only a successful wrestler. Read the story about a Kazakh hero.
Architect Murat Yilmaz: Kazakhstan & Turkestan – The Future
Dome+Partners Architect Murat Yilmaz told us more about the newest projects in Turkestan: The Ahmet Yasawi Museum & The Caravanserai.
Endless landscapes: Interview with Photographer Mikhail Vershkov
Photographer Mikhail Vershkov from Shymkent inspires people with his beautiful photos of the wide and endless landscapes of Kazakhstan.
From Peaks to the Sea: Adventurer Alexandr Kuznetsov
Photographer Alexandr Kuznetsov is searching for remote and wild places to find the ultimate adventure. We had a luck to talk with him.
Kazakhstan’s Monsieur Tussauds: Aidos Esmagambetov
Makeup artist Aidos Esmagambetov is creating hyper-realist silicon sculptures of famous Kazakh people. Info Shymkent phoned with him.