On January 17 at 12:00 in the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after G. Aitiev, with the support of the Mayor's Office of the capital, a unique photo exhibition "Tutun" ("Smoke") will open.

The exhibition will last until February 3, 2023.

The author of the exhibition is a well—known photographer, animator and architect Shilo Dzhekshenbayev in Kyrgyzstan and abroad. To date, he is a recognized photographer and a significant representative of the modern photographic art of the republic. Shilo Dzhekshenbayev is known for his participation in many international art exhibitions both inside and outside Kyrgyzstan (“VOSTOK", Vienna (2008), “The Paradox of Polarity: Contemporary Art from Central Asia”, New York (2007) and "Looking at the World through the Eyes of Hope", Bishkek (2006).

The exposition is devoted to the history of the formation of new buildings, information campaigns and trainings on energy-efficient measures and insulation of houses for residents of residential areas from Unison Group experts, the development of architecture and transport in Bishkek, the state of the landfill.

In total, 80 author's works by Shilo Dzhekshenbayev will be presented. The exhibition is a significant event for the social and cultural sphere of Kyrgyzstan. The photos reflect a certain period of the historical era and the daily life of Bishkek. In addition, through photographs, the photographer Shilo Dzhekshenbayev conveys his vision and values, which he, in turn, draws from the consciousness of society.

The exhibition "Tutun" is not just a collection of photos about Bishkek, it is a collection of unique pictures. The exhibition "Tutun" explores the urgent issue of finding Bishkek in the top five of the world ranking of the dirtiest cities in the world, using various tools of photographic art and its visual means. The show is interesting primarily because these photos have not been published before, and are not known to a wide range of Kyrgyzstanis.

The presented exhibits reveal in a new way the images of Bishkek as the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the identity of its inhabitants, as well as pressing urban problems. Each work tells its own story, evokes its own associations. Photos are not only a reflection of reality, but also its constructor.

The purpose of the show is to draw public attention to such urgent problems as air pollution in the capital, access of residents of new residential areas around Bishkek to energy resources, undeveloped infrastructure in new buildings, the process of assimilation and internal migration.

The author's photo exhibition "Tutun" will last until February 2, 2023. All citizens and guests of the capital are invited to attend the cultural event.

The event is supported by the project “Raising awareness of migrants about air pollution and developing measures in accordance with the “Healthy City” approach in Bishkek” The Development Fund of the International Organization for Migration, which was implemented by Unison Group.