Central Asia is a region with a rich, turbulent past, and a fascinating modern reality. Free-lance writer and radio documentary-maker Cara Rosehope became intrigued by the region as a teenager on learning of its prominent role in the great flowering of mediaeval scholarship and culture in the Islamic world.
In 2008, Cara made her first trip to Uzbekistan. Though drawn by country’s historical achievement, she found herself beguiled by the people and place of today.
In 2012 Cara returned to Uzbekistan with the express aim of gathering material to share on the post-Soviet nation. This public lecture is based on her first-hand experiences in Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand and other places, big and small.  Expect traveller’s tales, observations, conversations, out-of-frame, out-of-focus ‘happy snaps’ and the odd telling shot - and perhaps a soundscape or two. 
Cara’s recent works for ABC Radio National with a Central Asian theme include The Tashkent Ark, and Shalom from the Silk Road - the story of the Bukharians.
 

Acceptances appreciated
E cais@anu.edu.au
T 02 61254982

This lecture is free and open to the public.