Kyrgyzstan Gallery | Stephen M. Bland

Bishkek Drinks sellers compete on streeet corners

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

Bishkek The militia taking a break in Panfilov Park

Bishkek Independence Day Dancers in traditional costumes circle an inflatable yurt

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

Bishkek Independence Day Buzkashi riders in action

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

Lake Issyk-Kol Converted railway sleeper

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

Ak-Say Canyon Glacial rivulet

Ala-Tau Mountains Sunset at the Ratsik Hut

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

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

Sary Moghul View from the CBT out towards Pik Lenin

Sary Moghul Loading Njebre's Donkey

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