ALI ARTAMAN: “THE SILK ROAD ADVENTURER INSTEAD OF “ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVALS, AND KEEP YOUR SPIRIT UP!”

CA Magazine: Please tell us the most important things about yourself and your creative work. What is your creative, life credo and motivation for your creativity?

Ali Artaman: I am an academic and adventure traveller. I promote wellness on the Silk Road, am inspired by the Caucasus and Tien Shan mountains, and am fascinated with the Pamirs.

OCA: How did you choose your path and who is your role model in the creative field or in life?
AA: I have my base in the Gulf, ties to the Great Lakes, and roots in the Caspian Sea. My role model is Xuanzang, a 7th-century Chinese monk, scholar, traveller, and translator.

OCA: What is your main achievement(s) or positive impact on the world in 2024–2025?

AA: My first short film: The camera takes the audience on a brief journey in Kazakhstan from the southeast (Chunja) to the north (Burabay Lake). The adventure continues from Samarkand (Uzbekistan) to Dushanbe (Tajikistan). Finally, popular hot springs around the capital city are showcased through wellness-related interviews.

OCA: What is the main feature that makes you and your art/work unique?

AA: In Search of Healing Water focuses on hot springs and mineral water. The first part of the documentary series highlights a contrast between the steppe and the mountains in Central Asia.

OCA: Please tell us about the events or projects of the Eurasian Creative Guild (London) and projects you have already participated in and how does ECG influence your creativity and success in your work?

AA: International Burabay Short Film Festival. The Eurasian Creative Guild provides a knowledge exchange platform for those who are creative and flexible.

OCA: How do you think the creative professions have changed and how has the role of art in the development of the world changed in the face of modern realities?

AA: We have been affected by globalization and digitization since 2000. Digital nomadism is becoming popular nowadays. There is no choice but to adopt artificial intelligence as early as possible.

OCA: What would you wish for the members of the Guild and other creative people who are just starting their careers?

AA: Actively participate in the festivals, and keep your spirit up!