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Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/a064f25d-43d0-419c-98e3-830d4684279d/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+2.jpg Process A watercolor painting of a ship with smoke and a red sun in the background, with grassy land in the foreground. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/b78f7caa-def1-4fd3-9796-ac3a87ed8835/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+3.jpg Process Watercolor painting of a ship on the ocean with smoke rising from its chimneys and a red sun in the background. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/ddc18de2-1eee-45aa-9b99-f77005e70e2d/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+4.jpg Process A watercolor painting of an old ship with smoke coming from its smokestacks, set against a sky with a large pink sun and a blue background, on a barren desert landscape with sparse grass. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/dfe27127-6d12-4067-b2dc-70be22807789/IMG_6955.JPG Process Four watercolor paintings of ships sailing on different bodies of water, with a red sun in the background; two are painted with warm sunset colors and two with cooler tones, all depicting smoke coming from the ships' chimneys. Dinara Mirtalipova's supplies, including paints, brushes, and cups of water, are scattered on the table. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/ef76af60-1f78-4917-b1d7-1f82fb02c023/IMG_6957.JPG Process Watercolor painting of a black steamship in a desert landscape under a blue sky with a setting sun. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/31b5c7c3-d47c-46cc-8a54-a6cae37c5991/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+5.jpg Process A collage art piece featuring three ships with smoke coming out of their chimneys, surrounded by fish, waves, and bubbles in shades of blue, gray, and black. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/07ad98b3-0063-4bb7-9fdb-ded0ff16b030/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+6.jpg Process A painting of an ocean with dark blue waves and a red sun in the sky. A ship is sailing on the water, emitting a trail of black smoke. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/8d80a6d3-a935-41a6-be8e-f36dda7bdc6c/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+7.jpg Process A blue-toned artistic illustration of several white ships with black chimneys emitting black smoke, surrounded by various fish in different sizes and patterns, all floating on blue water. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/11cb7888-901f-47ec-9dd2-f9f6acc4eeb5/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+8.jpg Process A painting of several ships in the ocean with smoke rising from their smokestacks, and fish swimming around them, painted in shades of blue and white. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/cc862f0f-35b9-4d08-be95-f5dc9c89d19b/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+9.jpg Process A boat sailing on dark blue turbulent ocean waters at night, with a sky filled with large greenish-yellow star-like shapes. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/eced807f-04d4-4993-be08-c0a5dcaa8e9b/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+10.jpg Process Painting of three men with beards and traditional attire riding a whale, with aquatic plants and fish in a blue underwater scene. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/6d80384a-57b3-499c-a81a-b18dfbcb866f/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+11.jpg Process A Folk Illustration of a castle with ultramarine sky, crescent moon, and blue trees. People on the castle walls are holding pots and a watering can. Ladders are leaning against the castle walls. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/a6e32854-5984-4678-9cbd-34dd8a7188a7/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+12.jpg Process An ultramarine illustration of a mermaid swimming underwater with floral patterns, and three children playing on the shore. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/81a07ada-01cb-49ed-b91f-4d0291af3ca2/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+13.jpg Process A Folk illustration of an old man kneeling on the ground, holding a blue fish with bubble-like elements above it, facing a blue and gray sea creature amid swirling floral and aquatic patterns. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/456979e7-d9ad-4f27-83ac-dc16d47bb834/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+14.jpg Process Drawing of a floating landscape with houses, Ethnica trees, clouds, and an Uzbek lady in the sky holding a squirrel, with blue decorative trees, gray clouds, and a butterfly. Painting process by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea The Tale of How the Aral Sea became the Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/65009577-6951-495d-8350-d2976b4d0697/Dinara+Mirtalipova+The+Vanishing+Sea+15.jpg Process A drawing of a person with a bald head and A Folk Illustration of a blue beard emerging from a red teapot, with intricate blue floral patterns connecting the person and teapot. 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The Graveyard of Ship in Moynaq. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/03be0c38-6928-4ff0-b7df-ccc30ebab72b/NGNL2768.JPG People of Aral Rusty, abandoned boat on sandy Aral desert landscape. The Graveyard of Ship in Moynaq. 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Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/14753f09-95ed-4bdb-8f1a-dc1f6cab8db5/IMG_3159.JPG People of Aral A group of yurts set up on a flat, dry Aral Deser terrain at sunset, with a calm body of water and a colorful sky in the background. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/2dcc7873-3f86-45bc-83e1-2552574b517d/IMG_3088.JPG People of Aral Dinara Mirtalipova @mirdinara, posing with a peace sign, is smiling outdoors with two dogs during sunset at the Aral Sea. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/d5986652-f669-480e-843f-b8c4959464d0/IMG_3125.JPG People of Aral A cat silhouette standing on a wooden beam outdoors at sunset, with a view of the sunset over the Aral Sea and a nearby wooden structure. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/dd098ce2-efb3-4482-95e1-fbfb35566d55/IMG_3089.JPG People of Aral Dinara Mirtalipova mirdinara squatting on a sandy surface outdoors, smiling at the camera, wearing glasses. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/e0502531-e7ab-4244-b36a-f552ce94a179/IMG_3117.JPG People of Aral A gray tabby kitten sitting on a wooden surface during sunset near the Aral Sea. 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Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/54cec0ba-6d0b-4589-985a-b41519c06846/IMG_2959.JPG People of Aral Dinara Mirtalipova sitting on a large rock in a Aral desert landscape with layered white and beige cliffs and sparse vegetation, under a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/d5a26c2f-459b-446b-8570-a09a16cb9bfa/IMG_2901.JPG People of Aral Close-up of dry, cracked earth with irregular fissures in a warm color tone. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea. The Aral Desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/b92aac33-f5b0-4d2a-9479-34988f75ca10/IMG_2912.JPG People of Aral Dinara Mirtalipova mirdinara sitting on colorful rocky Aral desert landscape with distant mountains and a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/f8daa39f-0745-451e-90e7-88296375d7ee/IMG_2947.JPG People of Aral Aral desert landscape with layered white and beige rocky cliffs under a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/82b5df5f-2d78-4c96-b176-9efa6807e830/IMG_2896.JPG People of Aral Close-up of cracked Aral dry soil with a rough, textured surface. 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Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/6420ce30-940f-40a3-9976-93403710ea00/IMG_2861.JPG People of Aral Interior of a traditional Qaraqalpaq yurta, showing its circular wooden frame ceiling and fabric-covered walls, with decorative patterns on the interior fabric. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/b2536f11-c984-4c1c-b570-586607bfd397/IMG_2892.JPG People of Aral Colorful Aral desert landscape with multicolored hills and a clear blue sky. 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Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/b5f28a8c-9655-46ff-aca7-2ca563db73de/IMG_2859.JPG People of Aral traditional qaraqalpaq yurt with wooden lattice framework, decorated with colorful woven straps and a string of small pom-poms in red, green, and yellow. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/d1fe3c0e-638d-4653-9a88-e83f92009c58/IMG_2757.JPG People of Aral Aral desert landscape with a tall, layered rock formation under a clear blue sky, with some smaller rocks and sparse vegetation in the foreground. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/bb1c7e42-9115-41d2-b903-d9c9b4ebedc8/IMG_2784.JPG People of Aral Close-up of layered sedimentary Aral Sea rock formation under a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/fd5d3e39-abe0-4b47-a094-dff2b539bff5/IMG_2761.JPG People of Aral Dinara Mirtalipova mirdinara in red clothing sitting on a large rock in a rocky Aral desert landscape with sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/84ba9029-505d-4a19-9ca5-47b39517e0ca/IMG_2765.JPG People of Aral Aral Sea rock formation in Aral desert landscape under a bright sun in a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/2f57c31a-4d2b-4329-89b2-7180b3e74d38/IMG_2747.JPG People of Aral Aral desert landscape with rocky hills, sparse vegetation, and a distant shoreline with a calm body of water under a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/03473584-1f31-4e62-8ecc-735b00c3cc36/IMG_2602.JPG People of Aral Two gray tabby cats curled up together on a colorful, patterned qaraqalpaq rug with red, yellow, green, and white floral designs. 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Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/1d33a4bb-661a-4749-bf5c-742ae6b97a85/IMG_2629.JPG People of Aral A person standing near a white SUV in a vast, arid Aral desert landscape under a clear blue sky Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/1a6f5b72-0986-4647-bf57-42b730dce889/IMG_2595.JPG People of Aral Dinara Mirtalipova sits cross-legged on a patterned rug inside a wooden outdoor structure, smiling and holding a bowl. The setting includes a low table with breakfast items, and a scenic Aral view in the background. The Vanishing Sea Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/0fbaa87f-5de1-4628-8332-95222ff2eda0/IMG_2527.JPG People of Aral A black dog sitting on a sandy path near a beach at dusk, with a wooden shelter and a qaraqalpaq yurt in the background. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/549b1b89-a4f4-45c0-bffa-07d996bd4ac8/IMG_2589.JPG People of Aral Sunrise over the Aral Sea with a wooden shelter and two people sitting underneath, calm water in the background, clear sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/49a8f314-3187-4df5-b1fb-70b67e5b07b8/IMG_2515.JPG People of Aral A qaraqalpaq wooden outdoor bed with a vibrant red, yellow, white, and green patterned blanket and a matching pillow, situated under a shaded structure. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/9a5ff55f-dd13-41c3-b64b-f1c0bf261dc4/IMG_2545.JPG People of Aral The Aral Desert landscape at sunset with the sky transitioning from blue to orange, and a calm body of water reflecting the colors in the background. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/ddd1fa14-1d73-48fc-9e2b-ad291539ddca/IMG_2486.JPG People of Aral A small, traditional Qaraqalpaq yurt with a fabric and bamboo exterior, situated in a dry, mountainous landscape at sunset. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/cc741ac5-8580-466f-9463-b9479e0b99ac/IMG_2529.JPG People of Aral Outdoor seating area at dusk with wooden benches under a black canopy, dirt ground, qaraqalpaq yurts in the background, and a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/47ef6b55-2d00-4624-9a5e-56f60dc48d41/IMG_2407.JPG People of Aral Dry, cracked The Aral Desert surface in a barren landscape, with no visible vegetation, under a pale sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/83633a70-a92e-4862-9dbd-17f9cb9a93a3/IMG_2505.JPG People of Aral A group of traditional qaraqalpaq yurts set up on dry, cracked Aral Desert in a remote, hilly landscape at sunset or dawn. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/7a789576-eed7-4e6c-b986-a807a4c3fe97/IMG_2417.JPG People of Aral Shadow of Dinara Mirtalipova mirdinara taking a photograph, cast on a dry, cracked dirt road with tire tracks, in a barren landscape under a clear sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/d362be60-5e7e-4ed2-af8a-a5263633c2cc/IMG_2466.JPG People of Aral A vast Aral desert landscape with sparse vegetation, leading to a calm body of water under a clear blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/53e7a9a4-5404-4cf2-9fca-d2d0231f678f/IMG_2419.JPG People of Aral A flat, dry salt flat Aral Desert landscape under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/936c87b2-97da-4189-ac58-acf5e17dabfa/IMG_2432.JPG People of Aral A vast Aral desert landscape with rolling hills and sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky with some wispy clouds. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/4c5c46f3-2bb4-4e1a-b78e-bd5b18fa9c41/IMG_2455.JPG People of Aral A wide view of The Aral desert landscape with layered, light-colored rock formations under a clear blue sky with a few wispy clouds. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research trip to the Aral Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f3fdaccb8df7398839a67e/8cb0264f-5d60-47a2-b86b-e60a8357a4d6/IMG_2420.JPG People of Aral A hand holding an open sketchbook with a painting of a desert landscape, featuring a red sun, orange and yellow sand, and sparse red plants, against a desert background with a blue sky. Photo by Dinara Mirtalipova for The Vanishing Sea Book research