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Siberia (1992)

Sledges and a tent of Komi nomadic reindeer herders in the tundra near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

Komi nomadic reindeer herders prepare their firewood in the tundra near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

Children of Komi nomadic reindeer herders in their camp in the tundra near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

A family of Komi nomadic reindeer herders in their camp in the tundra near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

Komi nomadic reindeer herders in front of their tent in the tundra near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

Mountains of the Polar Urals with a frozen tributary of the Ob northeast of Polyarny. Siberia, 1992.

A frozen tributary of the Ob in the Polar Urals northeast of Polyarny. Siberia, 1992.

I leave the Polar Urals on a frozen tributary of the Ob north of Labytnangi. Siberia, 1992.

A frozen tributary of the Ob at the edge of the Polar Urals north of Labytnangi. Siberia, 1992.

Residential area in the town of Salekhard, located on the Arctic Circle. Siberia, 1992.

Buying goods in the town of Salekhard, located on the Arctic Circle. Siberia, 1992.

Selling reindeer meat in the town of Salekhard, located on the Arctic Circle. Siberia, 1992.

Nenets nomadic reindeer herders migrate on the frozen Ob river near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

A Nenets nomadic reindeer herder migrates on the frozen Ob river near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

Nenets sedentary reindeer herders in a small settlement near Salekhard. Siberia, 1992.

My stay at a Komi reindeer herders’ camp – with great gratitude for their hospitality. Siberia, 1992.

I traveled in northwestern Arctic Siberia in 1992. The photographs above offer insights into the Polar Urals, the city of Salekhard, and the lives of the nomadic Komi and Nenets reindeer herders.

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