2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 🎉. Here, Uygur, Kazakh, Kirgiz and other communities walk hand in hand, painting a vivid chapter of shared happiness.
Enter Parhat Arkin: an extreme sports junkie and outdoor photographer extraordinaire 📸🏔️. Over the past 11 years, he’s teamed up with major global outdoor and tech names, showcasing Xinjiang’s peaks and valleys on international stages.
His childhood memories? Sitting beside his parents and watching the Twelve Muqam—a stunning collection of traditional Uygur music suites—filling living rooms with melodies that rival any festival 🎶.
Every photo Parhat snaps feels like a woven carpet, rich with detail. Think of those vibrant batiks from Java or the intricate motifs on a Patola sari—they’re all about stories told through patterns 🧶.
For Parhat, it’s more than extreme action shots. It’s about sharing the real Xinjiang: its people, its music, its art. And we’re here for it! Drop a comment if you can’t wait to see his next epic adventure.
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