The slat flats were divided into geometric squares when the old mine was still operational
The region is thought to still have about 200 million tons of salt, although in areas such as this it is lying unused
Sergey Anashkevych travelled to the location at dawn so he could catch the sun's light reflecting off the water
To capture these stunning photos Aneshkevych used a variety of cameras and equipment.
These include a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Mark II and a Canon EF 15/2.8 FishEye.
The salt fields are all geometric squares, built this way for ease of access.
Around the squares are wooden structures that were used by workers to walk around them. The water is about ankle deep and on the wood can be seen the effects of evaporation where salt has been left behind.
A special flow chute can be seen which was used to channel water to and from certain areas.
The salt appears to bloom like flowers and mushrooms around the wooden pillars as the evaporation process continues unabated
The water is mostly about ankle deep, but some sections are drained due to the channels that were built in the days of the old mine
Although the area is popular with locals it is not so well known with tourists, making Anashkevych's accidental discovery all the more impressive
To create the salt, water was fed into different areas and, when it naturally evaporated, salt would be left on the ground for collection.
The gateways no longer work, though, due to corrosion.Now, water moves the fields as it pleases, being replenished by rain.
Not all of the flats are red, however. Some are a blue-white-black mud where the water has disappeared completely.
Where the water has pooled, some of the old walkways have disappeared from view almost completely.
By photographing the flats at dawn, Sergey was also able to chronicle the impressive spectacle of sunlight gleaming off them.
The end product is one of the best collections of colourful photography you're ever going to see.
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