EXHIBIT- Kyrgyzstan Photo Exhibition, London School of Economics, Dec. 3-11

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EXHIBIT- Kyrgyzstan Photo Exhibition, London School of Economics, Dec. 3-11

Posted by: Babken V. Babajanian <b.v.babajanian@lse.ac.uk>

"The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years"
A Photographic Portrayal of People's Lives in Kyrgyzstan
By Babken V. Babajanian

A Photographic Portrayal of People's Lives in Kyrgyzstan by Babken V
Babajanian will be on display in the Atrium, Old Building at LSE from
Monday, 3 December 2007 to Friday, 11 January 2008.

The set of compelling photographs gives insight into the lives of
ordinary men, women and children living in rural Kyrgyzstan today. The
exhibition portrays images of people who struggle with poverty and yet
manage to maintain their dignity, human warmth and sense of familial and
communal belonging. The exhibition seeks to promote greater awareness of
Kyrgyzstan in the United Kingdom. There is little familiarity with
Central Asia in the West. The image of Borat has dominated mass culture
in the recent years and many people struggle to differentiate between
the Central Asian countries, often referring to them as 'stans'. The
photographs are a product of the research that Dr Babajanian conducted
in Kyrgyzstan in 2007. The research is funded by the Economic and Social
Research Council under the ESRC Non-Governmental Public Action Programme
(NGPA).

London School of Economics
Atrium, Old Building
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE

3 December 2007 - 11 January 2008
Open 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday
No Admission Charge
Disabled Access

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