Behind the Lens: Uzbekistan
November 2019
by: Reem Foudeh
It is quite different to see the world behind the lens of Muhammed Muheisen. You do not just walk into a place or scenery. Rather, you live and feel the spirit of your surroundings, you start noticing the unseen. Muhammed’s art makes the invisible visible.
Exploring the beauty of Uzbekistan behind the lens of Muhammed has a unique flavour. You can find Muhammed’s photography on his Instagram page, and what I will be sharing is a glimpse of the journey from behind.
Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture. The Amir Timur Museum houses manuscripts, weapons and other relics from the Timurid dynasty.
Since 1991, the city has changed economically, culturally, and architecturally. New development has superseded or replaced icons of the Soviet era. The largest statue ever erected for Lenin was replaced with a globe, featuring a geographic map of Uzbekistan. Buildings from the Soviet era have been replaced with new modern buildings. The “Downtown Tashkent” district includes the 22-story NBU Bank building, international hotels, the International Business Center, and the Plaza Building.
Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture. The Amir Timur Museum houses manuscripts, weapons and other relics from the Timurid dynasty.
Since 1991, the city has changed economically, culturally, and architecturally. New development has superseded or replaced icons of the Soviet era. The largest statue ever erected for Lenin was replaced with a globe, featuring a geographic map of Uzbekistan. Buildings from the Soviet era have been replaced with new modern buildings. The “Downtown Tashkent” district includes the 22-story NBU Bank building, international hotels, the International Business Center, and the Plaza Building.
The Tashkent Metro is the rapid transit system serving the city of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. It was the seventh metro to be built in the former USSR, opening in 1977 and is one of only two subway systems currently operating in Central Asia.
For years you could not take pictures of the 29 Taskent metro stations, because of its military and strategic function. In fact, some of the Tashkent metro stations are a nuclear bomb shelter as well.
Slowly things are changing and Uzbekistan understands the tourist appeal of its historical metro stations. Since 2018 you can take your camera out of your bag and snap away. The Guardian was one of the first to show its beauty to the world.
