A boy walks the back alleys of Kashgar, Xinjiang, in September 2009. Many areas like this one were slated for demolition, to be replaced by more earthquake-proof but less characteristic buildings.
A woman takes shelter from the sun at Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, September 2009.
Armed officers put down their riot shields and break for lunch in Kashgar, Xinjiang, September 2009. Their constant presence followed riots in Urumqi in July of that year. At the time of this photo, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region had no inter
A boy takes a rest in Kashgar, Xinjiang, September 2009.
A man molds a silver vessel in a market in Kashgar, Xinjiang, September 2009.
Older buildings in Kasghar sit half-razed behind blue barriers in September 2009.
Distinctive architecture slated for demolition in September 2009 in Kashgar, Xinjiang.
Armed patrol trucks move towards the People's Square in Kasghar, Xinjiang, September 2009.
A man prepares traditional naan in a kiln oven in Kasghar, Xinjiang, September 2009.
Hats await heads in a Kashgar mosque, September 2009.
Children play with toy guys at the Kasghar bazaar, September 2009.
A young girl assumes gristly responsibility overseeing a meat stall at the Kasghar bazaar, September 2009.
A faded poster in an Urumqi market displays mug shots.
Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, lacks the architecture that distinguishes the region. Instead, it could be a double for any major city in the country's east.
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