In Russian Siberia, it’s not just at Christmas that reindeer are revered. Tens of thousands of reindeer herders celebrate the animals with an annual festival every spring.
Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Khanty men and Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) during a race at Spring festival in the village of Pitlyar. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, August 2008.
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets woman and daughter dressed up for spring Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) herders' festival. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia, 2006. 40 BELOW bookplate.
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets people in traditional costumes at reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Khanty woman and her children arriving by reindeer sled at a festival in Nadym. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets men competing in a lassoing competition at a reindeer herders festival in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Khanty women in traditional dress at a Spring festival in the village of Pitlyar. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 2006. 40 BELOW bookplate.
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women competing in a traditional clothing competition during the reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Young Nenets man on a mobile phone wearing traditional reindeer skin clothing during the reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets man competing in a Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) race at a herders festival in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia, February 2009.
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets spectator using his mobile phone to photograph a reindeer race at a herders festival in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia, February 2009. Editorial use only.
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Young Nenets woman using a mobile phone emerging from reindeer skin tent during the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets reindeer skin tent erected in the centre of Nadym as part of the reindeer herders' festival. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia