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Unplugged Photography: Yunnan Province
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Galleries of Original Peoples. Yunnan is home to a dozen or so ethnic minorities, a widely varied landscape, and magical charm available to those brave enough to venture off the beaten track. The following images attempt to capture that captivating, picturesque world.
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Galleries of Original Peoples. Walking to the starting line. A silence of ceremony and expectation hangs in the air as riders and families trickle out from nearby Bayankhonger. The horses are visibly agitated, gathering anger that will soon turn to raw speed. They stamp and snort, mysteriously knowing what lies ahead. Veterenarian Dan Schar marvels at the horses: "It's a miracle they even survive the winter, let alone run a 15 km sprint several months later.". Start of the six-year-old race.
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Unplugged Photography: Naadam Festival
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Galleries of Original Peoples. Mongolia. The word conjured up a vision in my mind remarkably akin to this image, of rugged, stern men and beautiful animals, immune to harsh winters, capable of conquering continents; last remnants of a dying age where man rather than political circumstance reigns the land, but where nature is still king even over the sturdiest of man.
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Unplugged Photography: Riders
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Galleries of Original Peoples. He wore the thin, piercing expression of a jockey well experienced beyond his years. He seemed one with the horse, as if it were his home, not the earth. His eyes were a bullet. I was mesmerized at this child who carried the weight of life on young face.
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Unplugged Photography: Animals
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Galleries of Original Peoples.
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Galleries of Original Peoples. Accustomed to the camera-shy Chinese, I was delighted to find photographs are welcomed, even coveted by the proud young men. Naadam is the days of glory, openly reveled in and displayed for the world to view. I walked out into a path on which riders frequently passed. At the sight of the camera, riders would spur their horses to a gallop, thundering past in a Mongolian version of chest-thumping.
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Galleries of Original Peoples.
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Unplugged Photography: Portraits
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Galleries of Original Peoples. Naxi Boys with Umbrellas. An ageless face; anywhere from fifty to eighty, but she is limber enough to maneuver through treacherously muddy slopes with her heavy load. Once again I am impressed by the agility of elderly Asian people.
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Unplugged Photography: Man and Beast
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Galleries of Original Peoples. Man and animals live closely together, very much dependent on each other for survival. Foals are tied up to keep the parents nearby, but do not react happily to being bridled. Later in the evening they will be released to graze freely. Some families will milk the mares who produce up to 2 liters of milk per day during the summer. The milk will then be fermented into beloved ayrag in animal skin pouches.
