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.

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.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets people in traditional costumes at reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Khanty woman and her children arriving by reindeer sled at a festival in Nadym. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets men competing in a lassoing competition at a reindeer herders festival in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia

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.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women competing in a traditional clothing competition during the reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

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

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.

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.

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

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

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets man competing in a long jump competition at a reindeer herders festival in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia, February 2009. Editorial use only.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women selling fish at a stall during the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women selling fish during the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets man trying on sunglasses at a stall at the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women shopping for material at a stall during the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women in traditional costumes at reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Three Mansi women (left to right) Galina Larionova, Valentina Georgimova and Tamara Kalinikova, performing traditional Mansi songs at a reindeer herders' festival in Saranpaul. Khanty-Mansiysk, Wester...

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tourists visiting Nenets reindeer festival, having photograph taken with reindeer. Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tourists riding on a reindeer sled at Nenets reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / An old Antonov II biplane, one of the attractions at the reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Young Nenets boy holding balloons at the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets families compete in a traditional clothing competition during the reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Close up of the sleeves of a Nenets man's reindeer skin Malitsa (coat) with reindeer skin mittens attached to it. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Young Nenets men in traditional clothes at the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Close up of a Nenets man's belt with a traditional design made with beadwork. At the reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets man's traditional decorated malitsa (reindeer skin parka). Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Two young Nenets men compete in a wrestling competition during the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets men watching a wrestling competition during the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Young Nenets boy sleeping in plastic sled during the Reindeer herders' festival at Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets woman pushing her baby in a cradle on skiis at the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets Reindeer / Caribou herders competing in strength contest during local festival. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1993.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets men watching Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) racing during local festival. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1996.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women and children in traditional reindeer skin clothing at a festival on the tundra. Yamal, Siberia, Russia.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Two Nenets men competing in a wrestling competition at a reindeer herders festival in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia, February 2009.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets mother with her children at the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Komi man racing his reindeer while standing up on his sled during a reindeer herders' festival in Saranpaul. Khanty-Mansiysk, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Komi men racing their reindeer at a reindeer herders' festival in Saranpaul. Khanty-Mansiysk, Western Siberia, Russia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Torgina Romanova, a local Nenets TV reporter, covering the reindeer herders' festival in Nadym. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia