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Nasta Yakavitskaya
Nasta Yakavitskaya is a researcher working with documentary and art photography, video and archive. Nasta was born in Smarhon in Belarus, currently based in Kazakhstan. She studied television directing and ecology. In her projects, Nasta explores the themes of preserving cultural heritage and protecting the environment, the connection between a person and his home.
The Sun Institute of Uzbekistan
Documentary
6 May 2026
The Sun Institute of Uzbekistan
A journey to Uzbekistan’s Sun Institute, a Soviet-era solar furnace near Tashkent with heliostats, mountains, and sci-fi atmosphere.
Volunteer solidarity after the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye
Report
7 February 2026
Volunteer solidarity after the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye
On February 6, 2023, two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5 struck southeastern Türkiye within nine hours of each other, causing widespread loss of life and injuries. Volunteers sorting donated items into large bags. February 2023 At that time, I was living in the coastal town of Fethiye,…
Mosaics of Tashkent
Documentary
13 August 2024
Mosaics of Tashkent
Discover the unique history of Tashkent's mosaics, their artistic legacy, and how these vibrant Soviet-era artifacts are being preserved today.
The wooden church complexes of the Russian North
Documentary
19 June 2024
The wooden church complexes of the Russian North
The wooden triple complexes (troinik in Russian) are among the few remaining monuments of church wooden architecture in the Russian North.
Hindu festival – The Great Night of Shiva
One Photo Story
12 March 2024
Hindu festival – The Great Night of Shiva
08/03/2024 Galle Sri Lanka Maha Shivaratri, or Shiva Night, is a Hindu festival honoring the god Shiva. According to one of the most popular legends, Shivaratri marks the night of Shiva and Parvati’s wedding. There’s a version that suggests on this night, Shiva performed Tandava—the dance of creation, preservation, and…
Destroyed bridge as a tourist site
One Photo Story
27 February 2024
Destroyed bridge as a tourist site
25/02/2024 Matara Sri Lanka The bridge constructed in Matara in 2008 replaced one lost to the devastating 2004 tsunami. Tragically, due to neglect, it succumbed to disrepair and collapsed in 2022. However, what emerged from its ruins was unexpected—a transformation from functional structure to a captivating tourist attraction. The remnants…
Swamp People
Ecological question
25 August 2023
Swamp People
Morachna is the oldest swamp in Belarus. In the early 1950s, several drainage canals with a total length of about 20 km were dug in the swamp, which drain Morachna to this day. In the northern part of the swamp, the hydrological regime is completely disturbed as a result of…