Central Asia in Early Color Photographs

By: Pleshkov, Maksim

Central Asia in Early Color Photographs presents a curated selection of early color photographs documenting Central Asia at the turn of the twentieth century. The volume brings together rare images created during a period of profound political, social, and cultural change, depicting cities, landscapes, architecture, and everyday life across the region.

Produced using early color photographic processes, these images represent some of the earliest surviving color visual records of Central Asia. They offer a distinctive view of a region more often known through black-and-white photography. The photographs capture urban scenes, traditional dress, religious architecture, and rural environments with notable clarity and detail.

Edited and curated by Maksim Pleshkov, the book emphasizes historical photographs as primary documentary sources. The images are presented with minimal editorial intervention, preserving their original framing and visual character. This volume is intended for readers interested in history, photography, and Central Asian studies.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GK2JFJV3
• ISBN13: 9798994683002
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Pm-Heritage Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"