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Each has been photographed in the streets of their city and dressed in their own style, and at home with. Elska Almaty shares the bodies and voices of ordinary gay men in Almaty, Kazakhstan, presented through honest, intimate photography and personal storytelling. The Almaly district is the city's LGBTQ+ hub and the perfect location for a gay guesthouse in Almaty.

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They hid every hint of their orientation. In Panfilov Parkthis Russian gay building is one of the five largest wooden buildings in the world. About Us Advertise with Us. All photos by Liam Campbell and Elska Magazine.

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