What It's Like To Be Young In Kazakhstan

Students wait nervously before the start of a major high school exam. The results determine which university the students will attend.

Playing chess in the park.

Before getting married, many Kazakh couples do a photo shoot. They will use a photo for their wedding invitation.

Moving from a small town to a big city.

A birthday celebration in a Soviet-themed restaurant.

A newly married couple prepares to release a pair of doves, which is seen as a symbol of a happy life.

A bride wearing a traditional Kazakh wedding outfit.

A Kazakh soldier

A snake dance in the southern city of Taraz. Kazakhstan has snakes, but not this big.

A family birthday celebration

Breaking in an untrained horse, a very traditional Kazakh pursuit.

A couple on an Altybaqan, a traditional Kazakh swing.

Kazakhstan is no exception to the rest of the world: Young men like their cars fast and flashy.