Toying Around At Dordoi Market

What's the hottest toy in Kyrgyzstan? Some sort of Shrek-Donkey concoction, maybe some dog thrown in. What's your color preference?

Green, hanging out.

Another toy, Ball girl. Donkey, getting frisky.

Version with all the options, the complicated paint job.

"They're breeding!" Further mixing the DNA, going for the zebra look.

Still fighting for their piece of the toy pie, the kings of the stuffed jungle.

People At DorDoi Market

Lots of interesting people to see at DorDoi market, both young and old, sellers and buyers.

Messing With Mannequins At DorDoi Market

You're selling clothes, scarves, maybe hijabs, chadors. You're going to need a model, preferably plastic and dependable. No lunch breaks.

You're busy doing the books, someone else needs to present to the public.

Go for variety - hard hair, soft hair.

Don't get more mannequin than you need.

Another angle. Full coverage? Propped and ever-ready.

Try to look life-like.

Fun Stuff At Dordoi Market

Too much of a good thing? When you've got miles of shipping containers with vendors selling everything possible, there are bound to be a few roughs in the diamonds.

Confident diapers.

Seasonal seats.

Questionable figurines.

Freaky feet.

Military toys. The side you're on? For a former Soviet state, go Russian or go home.

Portraits At DorDoi Market, Part Two

Continuing a romp around DorDoi market, checking out more vendors.

Fake flower girl.

Selling nothing. The lingerie woman.

Clothing guys.

Tape man. Selling stuffed animals.

Shipping clerk.

Portraits At DorDoi Market, Part One

The interesting vendors at Bishkek's Dordoi market present a nice variety of types, a real August Sander buffet.

Sandwich eater.

Tea cart woman. Rug man.

Clothing seller (with popcorn).

Figurine guy. Another clothing saleswoman.

Carpet liner supplier.

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A Look Around DorDoi Market

Busy, busy, busy. Selling and buying. Some loitering, waiting. Wander around the huge Dordoi market and you'll see everyone doing everything.

Triumphant carpet buyer, waiting to move the rug.

Big place, big piles of crap.

Scanning for customers.

Genre scenes, tea cart and fire extinguisher.

Paper seller. And smoker.

Shy butcher. Some of the shipping containers have been transformed into mall-like stores.

Child labor.