Here is where the fun begins. However sneaky I may be, someone is always watching the strange looking guy with his camera, and little kids rarely ever miss me. However, I hope that I can give you a measure of the people and place this way.

This is how secular school girls dress in Dushanbe

And this is how the religious school students dress

And the big, secular, girls

Upon arrival I was told that September/October is the 'Wedding Season' for the year

An underpass at a major intersection packed with merchants

A perfect spot, and yes, I gave, too

Let's head for the market, where these people come alive. Everything is debated. And the girl in blue, all of her front teeth are gold.

Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2011