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Portriat of a Mongolian Nomad family

I made this ‘on-site’ portrait inside the Ger in the remote areas of the Altai range in Western Mongolia. These nomadic herders literally lead a solitary life for almost 5-6 months in a year when they move up into the mountains for the winter.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Khovd province, Mongolia
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Copyright: © Ranjan Ramchandani