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PUBL.- Steppe Magazine, Issue 3
Posted by: Summer Coish <[log in to unmask]>
The winter issue of Steppe magazine, Central Asia's premier cultural
publication, has just been published! Subscriptions and Back Issues
are available for worldwide delivery at: www.steppemagazine.com.
The two main features of Steppe 3 centre around the Aral Sea. So
infamous is the story of the sea's environmental devastation that we
do not repeat it, but instead follow those who eke out a living by
fishing from its shores. An extended photo essay with stunning images
of ice fishing on the Aral Sea presents a stark insight into life in
the surrounding fishing villages and shows that beauty can be found
even amongst the harshest of realities. While a World Bank and
Kazakh-sponsored dam is raising hopes for rising water levels, a local
collective has helped open a fish-processing centre in Aralsk, a
former Aral Sea port and major provider of fish for the entire Soviet
Union, which now lies some 20 km from the sea's shores. Steppe
presents one of the very first articles that focuses on the human side
of the Aral Sea disaster at a time when the sea is starting to come
back to life.
In western Uzbekistan, Steppe visits the autonomous region of
Karakalpakstan. Situated south of what remains of the sea today, this
region is plagued with shocking health statistics resulting from the
desertification and salinisation that came with the sea's demise, as
well as the ensuing poverty borne out of the collapse in the local
economy. At the heart of this region, in the capital city of Nukus
(close to what remains of Uzbekistan's Aral Sea shores), is the Igor
Savitsky Museum of Art, the remarkable result of one man's admiration
for a people and a passion for art that led him to single-handedly
amass one of the most extraordinary collections of nonconformist
Soviet art anywhere in the world. With the environmental tragedy of
the sea setting the stage, the story of this oasis of creativity
provides a note of inspiration.
> From Karakalpakstan (literally, "Land of the Black Hats"), Steppe
presents its Top Ten selection of hats -- those essential regional
accessories for mountain, desert and city dwellers alike. Another
essential, bread, is featured in both Dispatches (a roundup of current
events) and Cookery where we present some contemporary recipes for
traditional tandoor-baked, Central Asian flatbread.
Not to be missed is the Steppe Guide to Central Asia Blogs, a look at
the role these internet forums play in providing a platform for a
citizen-journalism revolution in the region. As always, Steppe is full
of its regular sections including book reviews, exhibition highlights
and music reviews.
Don't miss out on Central Asia's premier cultural publication. Order
your subscription today at: www.steppemagazine.com!
Steppe is the first, glossy magazine devoted to the arts, culture,
people, history and landscape of Central Asia. Published biannually
(fall/winter and spring/summer), Steppe has become the leading
international resource for accessible information on Central Asia and
makes the perfect gift for anyone interested in the region. It is also
an essential addition to any library, academic study centre or
business focusing on the Central Asian region. Find out more at:
www.steppemagazine.com.
Summer Coish
Co-Editor, Steppe Magazine
www.steppemagazine.com
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