adventure travel & photography
Destinations: Pakistan ◦◦ India ◦◦Turkey ◦◦ Egypt ◦◦ Bulgaria ◦◦ Mongolia ◦◦ Bangladesh ◦◦ Jordan ◦◦ Russia ◦◦ Turkmenistan ◦◦ Iran ◦◦ Kazakhstan ◦◦ Japan ◦◦ Hong Kong ◦◦ Greece ◦◦ Ukraine ◦◦ Syria ◦◦ Morocco ◦◦ Italy ◦◦ Mauritania ◦◦ Oman ◦◦ Algeria ◦◦ Faroe Islands ◦◦ Indonesia ◦◦ Uzbekistan
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- The story
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- Travel to Turkey
The story
In November 2018, our small group was traveling to Hasankeyf in southeastern Turkey when our car suddenly stopped. Ahead of us, a massive column of sheep was moving along the road, causing a traffic obstruction. We decided to get out of the car and take pictures since there was nothing else to do. The sight was truly breathtaking.
Every year, the stockbreeders embark on a challenging journey, venturing to high altitudes in search of fertile grasslands for their animals. This arduous trek can last up to 45 days, making predetermined stops along the way. These stops serve as crucial resting places for both the shepherds and their faithful horses and donkeys, providing an opportunity to find water sources in the midst of barren lands.
In the southeastern region of Turkey, these shepherds practice a unique form of pastoralism characterized by both village-based and nomadic movements.
If you are interested in Kurdish pastoralism, you may find this detailed study intriguing: Link to Study
Purchasing Fine Art Unlimited Edition Prints, RM Licenses, and/or the Whole Publication
All images in the publication and/or photo gallery are available for purchase as Fine Art Unlimited Edition Prints and/or licensed using Rights Managed Image Licensing. The publication may also be available for purchase as a single unit, including the text, photos, videos, or music (if available), as one complete publication that you can use on your website, in a magazine (print or online), or on other platforms.
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Travel to Turkey
I organize and lead small groups to Turkey through my licensed travel agency "Thousand Voyages" Ltd. You can find out more about the guided tours here. A list of all scheduled tours can be found here.
Kurdish Shepherds and their flock