Mongolia Tsaatan

As the sun dips below the horizon, a Tsaatan woman rides her reindeer across a shimmering expanse, its hooves breaking the still surface. The sky, painted in hues of amber and indigo, mirrors perfectly in the water below, creating a surreal symmetry. This moment captures the deep bond between the Tsaatan people and their reindeer, a cornerstone of their nomadic existence in northern Mongolia. The image evokes resilience, tradition, and harmony with nature, as the rider moves with quiet purpose through a landscape that is both wild and sacred. Photographer Daniil Korzhonov frames this scene with poetic precision, honoring a vanishing way of life.