PHOTO EXHIBITION :TASHKENT – THE HISTORY OF ONE CITY

Cambridge Central Asia Forum is delighted to announce that a Photo Exhibition titiled Tashkent - the History of One City will be held from March 10th till 20th, 2010 in Cambridge as part of our annual Navruz festivities. The Exhibition will open on 7 PM, 10th March in the Historic Jesus College Chapel

Tashkent – a pearl in the necklace of Central Asian cities is an ancient yet eternally young city, and a microcosm of the mystical Uzbek land. It is a city enriched by different linguistic and cultural traditions over two millennia, immersed in myths and legends, it has been a muse  to the artists, composers and academics and its lay  citizens alike. This living city seamlessly embodies  its past and gazes at the future with confidence and  vibrance.

The life of the city is celebrated in a exhibition  which consists of around 80 photographs selected  from the synonymous book-album published by the Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan Foundation (the Fund Forum) jointly with UNESCO in honour of the 2200th Anniversary of the Uzbek capital. The book tells the story of the glorious Tashkent city.

These photographs illustrate changes that have occurred in the appearance of capital in just over a century. These photos have been taken in the course of 130 years by more than one hundred  photographers. Exhibition covers the most  important periods in the city’s history, from late  19th century to present days.

Photo exhibition is held by the Embassy of  Uzbekistan and the Fund Forum with assistance and  cooperation of the British Council, British-Uzbek  Society and Cambridge Central Asia Forum.

Further information can be found from the Embassy of Uzbekistan’s website in English and Russian