The vast spaces of Central Asia have always represented a mandatory passage between our West and the distant East. Once, rich caravans crossed paths along the Silk Road, but what about today? Attracted by the aesthetics of post-Soviet decay and captivated by the desolate beauty rich with buried stories, Tino Mantarro in Nostalgistan (published by Ediciclo) embarks on a journey to see what remains of a once-flourishing world: he finds chaotic places and deserted spaces, hospitable people and corrupt customs officials, paradoxes and contradictions. An emotional journey along a route that unfolds step by step.
