I recently returned to a set of photos from a couple of years ago that I made in rural Mongolia, a story about nomadic life, to publish here for the first time. Thanks for looking.
Ulambadrah carries an uurga, or traditional lasso pole, while on horseback as a neighbor stands nearby in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Sheep bed down for the night under moonlight in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. From left, Lkhagvaa, his wife, Burmaa, children pose for a portrait outside of their traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Alpha males from separate groups of horses scuffle near the family’s livestock watering are in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah, left, and a neighbor lasso horses in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.A neighbor, left, and Ulambadrah wrangle an untrained horse to ride bareback in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.The family’s dog keeps watch as Ulambadrah opens a storage yurt in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah carries an uurga, or traditional lasso pole, while traveling on horseback in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah lets goats out for the day to graze in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah lets goats out for the day to graze in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.The carcass of a horse that did not survive winter is seen in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Lkhagvaa clips the ear of a newborn sheep in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Afterbirth from a sheep is seen in the morning in a pen near a family’s traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.A phone and a knife sit on a table after dinner in a family’s traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Dried meat hangs in a family’s traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 11, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Burmaa prepares horse meat in her traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Burmaa prepares dumplings in her family’s traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah places a goat in a livestock pen in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah walks among his family’s sheep at the end of the day in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah uses a motorcycle to herd sheep in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah carries a baby goat in a livestock pen in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah carries baby goats in a livestock pen in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah collects goats at the end of the day in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah collects goats at the end of the day in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah collects goats at the end of the day in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah collects goats at the end of the day in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah collects one of his family’s goats in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah collects a newborn goat and its mother in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah herds sheep while on horseback in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah carries an uurga, or traditional lasso pole, while herding sheep on horseback in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.A sheep walks with its newborn as others graze in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.A sheep waits for its newborn as others graze in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah uses a motorcycle to herd sheep in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, or traditional yurt, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Burmaa washes her hands outside of her traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Lkhagvaa smokes a cigarette after a meal in their traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.From left, Lkhagvaa and Burmaa rest with their daughter after a meal in their traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Lkhagvaa lies in bed with his daughter in their traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Burmaa makes noodles in her traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.A young girl plays with a rolling pin as her mother makes dinner in their traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.From left, Lkhagvaa and his son, Ulambadrah, prepare to move their traditional yurt, known as a ger, as the summer season nears in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Ulambadrah poses for a portrait in his family’s traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.Smoke billows from a family’s traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.A young girl stands in front of her traditional yurt, known as a ger, in rural Mongolia in Erdene, Töv on April 10, 2017. Throughout the year, nomads in Mongolia regularly move their ger, along with the herds of grazing animals on which they depend.
