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photographer: @joeseye
ชมภาพถ่ายธรรมชาติสวยๆ ของสาธารณรัฐคีร์กีซ โดย Albert Dros
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I just returned from 3 weeks in Kyrgyzstan. As a landscape photographer I have travelled lots countries in the world so I guess I can say I am ‘used’ to beautiful landscapes. Until recently Central Asia was unknown territory for me. I always love to explore countries that are not really on the radar of photographers and travellers in general. It inspires and pushes my creativity. The most important reason for visiting Kyrgyzstan was to meet my girlfriend’s family. But other than that I was triggered by the beauty of its nature. As a photographer and nature lover, you know that feeling when you see that untouched beauty? Crazy mountains with open valleys? It triggers you somehow. That’s what Kyrgyzstan did to me.
Kyrgyzstan doesn’t require a visa to access. It’s fairy easy to travel to if you’re willing to transfer somewhere. It doesn’t really offer direct flights from most places. You’ll be flying into the capital Bishkek which is already surrounded by crazy mountains. It starts right there. Upon entering the city you already see high snowcapped peaks around you. Basically this whole country has crazy heights and insane mountains. It’s on another level than what we’re used to in Europe, especially for me living in the Netherlands below sea level ;). Being on an altitude around 3000m is fairly common here with peaks over 7000m and occasional hikes to 4000m+. I had a bit of trouble with the altitudes in the beginning of my visit but this disappeared after a while.
Nature in Kyrgyzstan is really untouched and lots of locals live like nomads. The countryside roads are rather bad. I was actually surprised that most are marked as roads on Google Maps because a normal rental car would never be able to drive there. You need at least a high 4×4. But with some effort (driving ‘bad’ roads and hiking steep paths) you’ll be able to see some of the most beautiful untouched nature you’ve ever seen. Endless valleys with huge mountains around you, crystal clear turquoise lakes, wild eagles, canyons, you name it. This country has it all. I was surprised by its variety of landscapes in a rather small area. Just a few hours driving would bring me from snowcapped mountains to landscapes that looked like the moon with red canyons and unearthly textures. Americans will know this as ‘Utah’. Because of the remote areas there is literally zero light pollution here. During the night looking up you will see the brightest milky way in the sky you’ve ever seen.
When you’re exploring the valleys you’ll see the locals from time to time. They live in Yurts. Yurts are small ‘houses’ that look like a big tent. These people are mostly shepherds taking care of cattle in the summer. You’ll see hundreds of sheep or horses with glaciers in the background. It’s a really impressive sight. These shepherds live without any luxury like electricity or a toilet. All of the locals I met in the mountains were friendly. They didn’t speak English much but I think they enjoyed some variety of company as they’re in the mountains for months without much conversation. It’s life at its simplest. It got me thinking if these people actually need more. They’re just living day by day, with their cattle, not worrying about anything in the world. Literally disconnected from the world and living in their own small world. Just surviving.
During my travel I visited Bishkek, Chaek, Song-Kul, Around Isskyl-Kul lake and Karakol. There is still lots of more places to explore for me so I hope to return soon.
I’d like to mention that despite lots of people think the ‘stans’ are ‘dangerous’ to travel to I’ve never really felt unsafe. Especially in the mountains where no one really cares that you’re walking around with expensive gear. I slept a lot in tents, vulnerable to robbery but nothing ever happened to me. I was often accompanied with locals though, either my girlfriend (and family) or people from Visit Karakol, a travel agency from Karakol that helped me a lot in getting to places that I normally wouldn’t be able to go to by myself.
Kyrgyzstan is an amazingly beautiful country with lots of really untouched nature and I would definitely recommend visiting it.
I tried my best to capture a general overview of the beauty of the country. As I am a landscape photographer I focus on the beauty of the country mainly regarding nature. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
12月是AIT@40的「環境生態月」！想知道如何把生態美景留在相機裡嗎？歡迎各位於12月28 日參加 美國在台協會和美國旅遊推展協會，在信義誠品三樓人文書區舉辦的「鬼斧神工 怪美探索之旅」旅遊講座，本講座將邀請到知名攝影師陳耀恩/Ean Chen (@Ean世界大旅攝) 分享多條美國精選自駕路線與美拍的攝影祕笈！
【Ean x AIT x DAC：美國西南攝影朝聖之旅】
自駕玩美，可說是探索這個地大物博國度的最完美旅遊方式！邀請你跟著Ean的世界大旅攝 的腳步，一塊走訪美國西南部，來趟攝影朝聖之旅的自駕遊，透過這趟走入洪荒之初的生態之旅，藉由腳到、眼到，再打開心，將能無差別的感受上帝恩賜！
📌 羚羊峽谷：位於亞利桑那州，是上帝用光作畫的神奇空間，景色與時俱變、讓人讚嘆，又被譽為攝影麥加聖地！
📌 紀念碑谷：位於亞利桑那州與猶他州交界，以拔地而起的多個巨型岩石，跨世代的持續出現在大眾媒體成為經典的美國西部場景
📌 拱門國家公園：地處猶他州，因位於鹽層上方，在不同程度的侵蝕下形成了眾多不同造型，共計超過 2 千座的岩石拱門
📌 活動資訊請參考：http://www.discoveramerica.org.tw/News_20191129_1.asp
December is AIT@40 Environment Month! Wondering how to capture ecotourism in photographs?
We welcome you to join the AIT/Discover America Committee’s “Fantasy Discovery Tour” travel talk, held at Xinyi Eslite Bookstore (3F) on December 28. The famous photographer Ean Chen will share a number of his favorite driving routes to enjoy the beauty of the American West. He’ll also share incredible photography techniques!
【Ean x AIT x DAC：American Southwest Photography Pilgrimage】
Experience the United States by car! Driving is an ideal way to explore the vast and abundant landscape! We invite you to follow the footsteps of Ean Chen and tour the American Southwest. Experience the “beginning of time” when you walk, see, and open your heart to the American Southwest.
📌 Antelope Canyon: Located in Arizona, Antelope Canyon is a magical space where the heavens paint with light and the scenery changes with time. An amazing place known as the Mecca of photography.
📌 Monument Valley: Located on the border between Arizona and Utah, Monument Valley’s timeless rocks protrude out of the ground to form a classic American Western scene.
📌 Arches National Park: Located in Utah, Arches National Park has over 2,000 natural arches formed through years of erosion by salt.
📌For event information, please visit to: http://www.discoveramerica.org.tw/News_20191129_1.asp
