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Danil Usmanov

Danil Usmanov is a documentary photographer dedicated to capturing the untold stories of Central Asia. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Die Zeit, Meduza, Le Monde, New Lines Magazine and Der Spiegel.

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Soothing Power of Kazakhstan’s Kurak Patchwork
Arts
November 01, 2025
Rising demand for hand-crafted textiles has brought about a reinvention of the kurak craft in Kazakhstan, where the cultural symbolism behind each motif goes deeper.

Danil Usmanov

Articles by this author

Soothing Power of Kazakhstan’s Kurak Patchwork