Azerbaijan - a miraculous country with its rich natural resources, mysterious nature and ancient culture, history and people; whose lifestyle presents a unique and harmonious combination of the traditions and ceremonies of many different cultures and civilizations. Since ancient times its favorable geographical position and rich nature served as the reason of transformation of this zone in a wide place of dwelling. Historically playing a role of the " Gold Bridge" between the West and the East, the North and the South, Azerbaijan with its natural conditions favorable for a life during the various historical periods attracted many people, tribes, nationalities (national characters) onto this territory. It also served as bait for aggressive moves of various tribes and empires like Roman and Parthian, Arab Caliphate, Great Horde of Chenguiz Khan, empires of Tamerlan, Ottoman Turks and Russia.
Photography first came to Azerbaijan in early 1870's. The first photographs in Azerbaijan State Archives are dated to the year 1870. Photography was popular in Azerbaijan during the Soviet times and became much more popular during the last decade with the introduction and growth of digital photography.
For those who are interested in historical and architectural photography, Baku's Old Town “Icheri sheher” (12th century), Shirvan dynasty palace (15th century), the minaret of Synykh -Gala (11th century), Maiden Tower (7-12th centuries), “Baiil Stones” (13th century) along with many other places offer great opportunities for this type of photography.
The combination of Baku’s ancient and modern streets can be a pleasant place for urban and street photography, with many charatcerful faces to be found in the crowds.
A wide variety of choices awaits those who are interested in wildlife photography in Azerbaijan. The Caucasus Mountains harbor spectacular peaks and glacial lakes along with forested valleys and stream-side meadows in the midst of marvelous gorges and caves. Do not forget also to visit Gobustan — a place with prehistoric rock drawings - petroglyphs - an art "archive" of the human evolution on Earth.
Eastern Azerbaijan Pearl of Tooran
This mountainous northern region, including the city of Tabriz, features magnificent natural landscapes as well as architecture. The depictions of tribal life and cultural artifacts provide wonderful insights into the region.
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Father Land
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Lonely Planet Georgia Armenia & Azerbaijan
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Facts
Capital City: Baku
Currency: Manat
Language: Azerbajani
Location: The largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Computex
Tel 498 11 77, (070) 277 4455
NLT Telecom
AZ 1000, Azerbaijan, Baku, Sabail district, Nizami st., 60, Tel +994 12 598 2233
Emil Agaev
Based out of Baku in Azerbaijan
Rufat Abas Photography
http://rufatabasphotography.com/
I started my life as a professional photographer more that ten years ago. My passion for creating images has evolved to include portrait, still life, event, and wedding photography. My wedding and portrait photography artfully captures the authentic moments, settings, and unique personalities of people.
Khuraman Yuzbashi
Some stunning work from this Azerbaijan based photographer
Orkhan Aslanov Photography
Stunning portrait work from Orkhan Aslanov of Azerbaijan
Rufat Abas Photography
http://rufatabasphotography.com/
I started my life as a professional photographer more that ten years ago. My passion for creating images has evolved to include portrait, still life, event, and wedding photography. My wedding and portrait photography artfully captures the authentic moments, settings, and unique personalities of people.
Gallery - Leif Tobias
http://www.pbase.com/ltobias/azerbaijan
photographs of Azerbaijan, taken by Leif Tobias
Photographer - Asim Talib
http://www.asimphotography.com/
am photographer living and working in Baku, Azerbaijan. I enjoy taking photographs. So go ahead and explore the site as you wish...
Photographer - Baghirov Ravan
I’ve many different interests and hobbies. Besides Numismatics I’m interested in photography, graphic & web design.
Photographer - Natalya Abilova
http://www.natalyaabilova.com/
It seems that photography has been with me my whole life from old photographs in the traditional family album. Those images were obviously a history of my family, relatives, friends and of course myself. My only interest in photography in my early years was capturing and looking at pleasing images of events or people that I liked.
Photographer - Rena Effendi
photography from Azebaijan photographer Rena Effendi
Photographer - Senan Aleskerov
Azerbaijan based photographer
Photographer - Vusal Mustafayev
Azerbaijan based photographer
Photojournalist - Farid Khayrulin
Farid Khayrulin was born in Baku on July 26th, 1947. He graduated from the Faculty of Energy at the Azerbaijan Institute of Petroleum Chemistry.
Emil Agaev
Photojournalism blog by Emil Agaev
Living in Baku
A photographic blog of life in Baku
Rufat Abas Blog
http://rufatabasphotography.blogspot.com/
Born and raised in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, my life in photography began when my uncle bought me an old soviet camera "а" (Smena) to my 10th birthday. I was a schoolboy when just learned to develop black and white films and make prints using our small bathroom as a darkroom. With years passed photography became for me something more than just a hobby.
The Travel Photographer
Rena was born in Azerbaijan, and is a social documentary photographer since 2002. In 2004, she was a winner of the "Fifty Crows" International Fund for Documentary Photography competition.
Eco Club of Azerbaijan
Offering, amongst other things, Photographic tours.
Silk Road Tours
Not strictly a photographic tour, but a good looking tour of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Photos
Gallery of images of Azerbaijan from Hanrossel.com
Azerbaijan Under The Moon
SOme interesting and stunning images of Azerbaijan by photographer Rengim Mutevellioglu
Images of Azerbaijan
http://www.azerb.com/azerbaijan.html
Our image gallery comprises hundreds of images of all parts of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno Karabakh and Nakhchivan.
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