Portraits Of A Kazakh Family

Over the past few years I have been able to spend time submersed in the culture of this Kazakh family in Northwestern Mongolia. They live a nomadic lifestyle, moving their family, belongings, and livestock up to 6 times a year. Their lives revolve around family and traditions and the weather. This family has been passing down the skills of eagle hunting and herding for generations. Their lives are spent working hard and taking care of each other. In my time spent with them, I realized we in the West have a lot to learn from a life like this. They live with open hearts and open homes. No one is a stranger and they never forget a face. That is why I wanted to bring their portraits to the world-so their faces and culture won't be forgotten.