ANALYSIS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF KHUDAYBERGAN DEVONOV AND MUHAMMAD RAHIMKHAN IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN CENTRAL ASIA
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This article is dedicated to the analysis of the activities of Khudaybergan Devonov and Muhammad Rahimkhan II Feruz in the formation and development of science and photography in Central Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The study examines the creative legacy of Devonov as the first Uzbek photographer, his photographs of historical, ethnographic, and cultural significance, as well as his scientific and technical approach.
Additionally, the article provides analytical information about the scientific and educational reforms of Muhammad Rahimkhan II Feruz during the reign of the Khiva Khanate, his patronage of arts and culture, and his support for new technologies such as photography. The research analyzes the activities of these two figures in terms of their contribution to the development of modern science, art, and technology in Central Asia.
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