ustyurt plateau - aral sea 05.19

research colleague taking notes on lake sudoche at dawn

research colleague taking notes on lake sudoche at dawn

ruins of the urga settlement

ruins of the urga settlement

camp shower for fishermen who pass through the abandoned urga settlement

camp shower for fishermen who pass through the abandoned urga settlement

ustyurt plateau flora

ustyurt plateau flora

first real look at the shore of the aral sea.  the far shore is now, unthinkably, visible.

first real look at the shore of the aral sea.  the far shore is now, unthinkably, visible.

shawn ketchum johnson