Now that The Estrogenistan Dispatch is back online, it seems like a little transition is in order. Flying home from Tashkent in 2013 I had all manner of deep reflections, trenchant insights, and amusing observations that I intended to share. But things like work and holidays intervened as well as some weird autoimmune spot of bother that put a serious dent in my energy and caused all my hair to fall out... By the end of January I was pretty much bald. As I learned to wear a wig, work erupted and I spent a very busy year consulting. Now I have short, white, wavy hair, less work, and more time to dedicate to the exploration of handcrafted textiles.
But before I get into all that, here are some more images from the trip to Central Asia. The place really got under my skin and I hope to return this autumn.
First, a slideshow of images from Kyrgyzstan...
But before I get into all that, here are some more images from the trip to Central Asia. The place really got under my skin and I hope to return this autumn.
First, a slideshow of images from Kyrgyzstan...
And now, more images from Uzbekisan