Writing is not a visual medium. If you open a museum dedicated to local literature, what do you do once you've crammed every case with open books? Fill the wall space with portraits of the greats. At the Literature Museum in Tashkent, get to know your moody writers.
Traditional wardrobe and props are good features to have in your portrait. Here's Xayrulloh Xo'Qandiy, all decked out in his chapan robe, sitting on a tapchan, having tea.
Looking all stately with your medals and big desk is a good look, Sadriddin Ayni. A different take, the writer as relaxed, causal man. Enjoy that book, Turob To'la.
Women are not represented in the same numbers as the men. Oydin gets the formal treatment, fancy in her red suit in front of the rich tapestry.
Writer Shukrullo strikes the pensive, it's so hard to write, pose. Here's Oynek. Did someone just burn his toast?
For Mirtemir, writing is a reclining, casual sport.
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