Back in August I won a commission to photograph a set of buildings in the former Soviet country Azerbaijan. I took some time before and after the job to shoot my own personal work in this fast changing place.
Azerbaijan sits on huge gas and oil reserves, and has used this wealth to grow since independence from the soviet Union in 1991. It recently hosted an F1 Grand Prix and the Commonwealth Games, and has exciting modern architecture designed by Zaha Hadid in the Heydar Aliyev Building. The culture is a mix of Turkish and Russian influence.
Exterior of Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature, Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku Airport
Exterior of The Shahid Mosque at night, Baku, Azerbaijan
Exterior of The Shahid Mosque with Flame Towers in background at night, Baku, Azerbaijan
Shahidlar Monument, Baku, Azerbaijan
Shahidlar Monument, Baku, Azerbaijan
Flame Towers, Baku, Azerbaijan
The Shahid Mosque, Baku, Azerbaijan
Detail of Flame Towers, Baku, Azerbaijan
Detail of Flame Towers, Baku, Azerbaijan
Flame Towers, Baku, Azerbaijan
Housing Estate, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Housing Estate, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Housing Estate, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Housing Estate, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Lake Goygol, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Portrait of Sohret the Tea seller, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Portrait of Sohret the Tea seller, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Exterior of Heydar Aliyev Building at night (designed by Zaha Hadid), Baku, Azerbaijan
Exterior of Heydar Aliyev Building designed by Zaha Hadid, Baku, Azerbaijan
Exterior of Heydar Aliyev Building designed by Zaha Hadid, Baku, Azerbaijan
Watermelons being sold from car, Baku, Azerbaijan
Exterior of Heydar Aliyev Building at night (designed by Zaha Hadid), Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
Exterior of House of Government, Freedom Sqaure, Baku, Azerbaijan
Souvenir Stall, Baku, Azerbaijan
Carpet Shop, Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
Vintage Russain Car from 1955 parked on cobbled street, Baku, Azerbaijan
Vintage Russain Car from 1955 parked on cobbled street, Baku, Azerbaijan
Men playing Backgammon in Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan
Men playing Backgammon in Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan
Nizami Monument, Baku, Azerbaijan
Nizami Monument, Baku, Azerbaijan
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