“Wings of the Steppe”
In Mongolia’s Altai Mountains, a Kazakh eagle hunter rides with the wind, embodying a tradition passed down for centuries. Clad in fur, he guides his golden eagle with precision and trust—partners in the hunt, bound by skill, respect, and survival.
Awards
World Photo Annual
2025Nominee
People
Professional
“Wings of the Steppe”
In Mongolia’s Altai Mountains, a Kazakh eagle hunter rides with the wind, embodying a tradition passed down for centuries. Clad in fur, he guides his golden eagle with precision and trust—partners in the hunt, bound by skill, respect, and survival.
About Artist
Mojgan Arashvand
Then the first version is the right length. It reads in about 20 seconds. Here it is, slightly tightened: Mojgan Arashvand is a documentary portrait photographer and practicing cardiologist based in Montrose, Colorado. Raised in Iran, she has photographed communities in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Mongolia, Algeria, Bolivia, Namibia, Kenya, and Japan. Her work centers on dignity and the act of being truly seen, a thread that runs through both her medicine and her photography. She works consent-first, treating every subject as a collaborator.
Photographic Areas of Focus
Fine Art, People, Portrait, Travel, Wildlife
Location
United States of America
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