The e-history.kz web-portal launches the project «Astana in Shukir Shakhay’s camera lens» in cooperation with a famous Kazakhstan’s photographer.
With the million Shakhay’s photos one could follow the life of the Republic during 23 years of the Independence. Photos impressed the birth, development and transformation of the new young capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan occupy a special place in his collection.
In one of his interview Sh. Shakhay described his work as following: «All these photos are so special because they could not be taken again. They are our history. Each photographer tries to capture the moment which will not occur again in future. This is exactly the aim of my work and profession, which I love so much».
Since 2002 Shukir Shakhay has been working as a personal photographer of the Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is also an author of the following photo albums: «Kazakhstan», «Kasym Kaysenov», «Rosa Rymbayeva», «Turkistan», «Kazakh yurts», «Maktaaral» and so on.
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