Bat Baator (1998)
Matthieu Paley
An aqsaqal of Kazakh descent takes his sheep to the Khovd market. He leads a semi-nomadic life, moving with the seasons to different locations, together with his extended family, their livestock and their yurts. Aqsaqal , literally a “white beardâ€, is an honorific term for a wise older man.
Matthieu Paley has travelled all over the world on assignment for National Geographic magazine. Focusing his efforts on regions that are misrepresented, he is especially committed to issues relating to diminishing cultures and to the environment.
The recipient of numerous awards, Matthieu has published several books of his work and his fine art images have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
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