Honorable Mention
Kyrgyz shepherd
DESCRIPTION
Kyrgyzstan is a proud country that still honors its nomadic heritage. Nomadic life has disappeared almost everywhere in the world but remains alive in Kyrgyzstan. It has survived years of Soviet domination and even modernity itself. Around 80% of Kyrgyzstan' s surface is covered by mountains, and shepherds still spend the summer months in the jailoos, living in yurts and still practicing a semi-nomadic lifestyle. This is a portrait of a Kyrgyz shepherd that I have met during my trip. AUTHOR
London based amateur photographer particularly interested in photojournalism and street photography. I predominantly shoot black and white film. 