Sign-In
Cart
Altai: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia
Hardcover
General AsiaGeneral PhotographyOther Animals
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
ISBN13: 9782490952748
Publisher: Hemeria
Published: Oct 6 2026
Pages: 184
Weight: 3.15
Height: 1.10 Width: 9.60 Depth: 12.00
Language: English
Witness the ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles in ALTAI: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia in this debut photobook from photojournalist and fine art photographer Claire Thomas.
Up in the Bayan-Ölgii province of western Mongolia, the land and wildlife set daily rhythms, and traditions are practiced, not merely preserved. Horses, once ridden by Mongolian warriors across frontiers and battlefields in the time of Genghis Khan, are now anchors of nomadic life. For centuries, they have also been inseparable from eagle hunting, with horse, bird, and hunter performing a tightly choreographed dance in symbiosis, each with a role to play, perfected over time. The eagle: the eye in the sky. The horse: the heartbeat that carries hunter and tradition across the landscape.
ALTAI is an invitation into the highlands, homes, and hearts of ethnic Kazakh golden eagle hunters, where captivating photography meets thoughtful essays shaped by experience. The fruit of nearly 7 years of riding, flying, and growing alongside these nomadic families, this book pays tribute to ancient traditions in action, passed down through generations, and documents a world in flux as living heritage adapts in the name of progress and survival.
Explore culture in the Altai mountains across four themes:
- Horses: A tribute to the partnership between people and horses, essential to work, travel, and heritage
- Hunting: A window into the trust and companionship between hunter and golden eagle at the heart of this centuries-old tradition
- Herding: A glimpse into a world where the herd remains the foundation of everyday life
- Home: A celebration of the intimate, domestic moments that anchor rural life, where Kazakh culture lives on in the warmth of home and the closeness of family.
ALTAI holds a world in suspension within its pages, inviting us to treasure what must be cherished and carried forward and to consider how to live in balance with animals, our environment, and one another.
Also in
General Photography
The Poetics of Distortion: Panoramic Photographs of the San Francisco Bay Area
Schiff, Thomas R.
Hardcover
The Impossible Road Trip: An Unforgettable Journey to Past and Present Roadside Attractions in All 50 States
Dregni, Eric
Hardcover
National Parks USA: Shores, Mountains, Wetlands, and Prairies: America's Newest Parks
Publications International Ltd
Hardcover
Lake Minnetonka
Westonka Historical Society
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Wayzata Historical Society
Paperback
Court Queens: Celebrate the Players, Teams, and History of Women's Basketball
Robinson, Jordan
Baccellieri, Emma
Hardcover
Otherworldly America: Explore the Most Unique Natural Wonders of the United States
Guzman, Jake
Hardcover
Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams: The Official Visual History
Harris, Steve
Maiden, Iron
Dickinson, Bruce
Hardcover
Ralph Lauren: In His Own Fashion: The Life and Vision Behind an American Icon
Flusser, Alan
Hardcover
The Photographer's Eye - Definitive Edition: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
Freeman, Michael
Paperback
Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P950: Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camera
White, Alexander S.
Paperback
The Marilyn Monroe Century: From Norma Jeane to Icon--A Story in Photographs
Miller, Joshua John
Fortin, M. a.
Hardcover
National Geographic the Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals
Sartore, Joel
Chadwick, Douglas H.
Hardcover
Audubon Engagement Calendar 2027: A Tribute to Nature and Its Spectacular Landscapes
National Audubon Society
Workman Calendars
Other
National Geographic the Photographs: Iconic Images from National Geographic
National Geographic
Hardcover
Infinite Steps: Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet
Schiavone, Gene
Larsen, Gavin
Paperback
Massimo Listri. the World's Most Beautiful Libraries. 45th Ed.
Ruppelt, Georg
Sladek, Elisabeth
Hardcover
National Geographic Photo Basics: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Great Photography
Sartore, Joel
Paperback
The National Geographic Story: Legendary Photographs, Artifacts, Adventures, and Discoveries That Changed the World
National Geographic
Hardcover
Horse Country: Inside the World of Equestrian Style and Sport, from British Dressage to Western Riding
O'Shea-Evans, Kathryn
Hardcover
Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives
Canedy, Dana
Eveleigh, Darcy
Cave, Damien
Hardcover
Bookstores of the World: The Ultimate Around-The-World Tour for Bibliophiles and Bookshop Lovers (Deluxe Oversize Edition)
Sorel, Patricia
Mollier, Jean-Yves
Hardcover
Expanding Universe. the Hubble Space Telescope
Edwards, Owen
Bolden Jr, Charles F.
Grunsfeld, John Mace
Hardcover
The Grateful Dead by Jim Marshall: Photos and Stories from the Formative Years, 1966-1977
Marshall, Jim
Davis, Amelia
Gans, David
Hardcover