2nd place
silver star award
Roberto Pazzi
italy 
title
The Kings of the Mountains
Kazakh eagle hunters are a group of skilled hunters from the Kazakh ethnic group, primarily found in the western regions of Mongolia.
The practice of eagle hunting is a central part of their cultural heritage and identity, passed down through generations among the Kazakh people for centuries.
Eagle hunters typically capture and train female golden eagles because they are larger and more aggressive than their male counterparts.
The training is a meticulous and time-consuming process used by hanters to establish a strong bond with their eagles.
To hunt, the hunter typically releases the eagle from a high point. The eagle circles in the sky, scanning for potential prey.
When a suitable target is spotted, the hunter gives a command, and the eagle swoops down to capture it.
The hunting season for Kazakh eagle hunters typically takes place during the colder months of the year, from late autumn to early winter.
Eagle hunters wear traditional clothing, including fur-lined coats and hats, to protect themselves from the harsh winter conditions.
A special leather gauntlets is used to protect their arms when handling the eagles.
Eagle hunting is not only a practical skill but also holds immense cultural significance for the Kazakh people.
It is often celebrated through festivals and competitions, such as the Golden Eagle Festival, where eagle hunters showcase their skills and the bonds they have with their eagles.
AWARDS:
Silver Winner (Series, Professional) ND Awards 2024
Silver Winner | PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) 2024
Honorable Mention | IPA 2024
Winner | Smithsonian Magazine Photo Awards 2023
Gold Winner | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2023
Winner | Chromatic Photography Awards 2023
Winner | The Artist Gallery Travel Photo Awards 2023
Silver Winner | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2023
Bronze Winner | reFocus World Photo Annual Awards 2023
Honorable Mention | IPA (International Photo Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention | APA (Annual Photo Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention | ND Photo Awards 2023
Honorable Mention | PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) 2023
Honorable Mention (Double) | BIFA (Budapest Int. Foto Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention (Double) | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2023
FIAP Honorable Mention | Salon Int. Ciutad de Ceuta 2023
Honorable Mention | EPEX (España Photo Awards) 2023
Finalist | 500px GPA (500px Global Photo Awards) 2023
Silver Winner | PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) 2022
Winner | GPA (Global Photo Awards) 2021
Winner | 500px GPA (500px Global Photo Awards) 2021
Winner | MonoVisions Awards 2021
Winner | VIPA (Visual Int. Photo Awards) 2021
Gold Winner | ND Photo Awards 2021
Gold Winner | MIFA (Moscow Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Silver Winner | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2021
Bronze Winner | Chromatic Photo Awards 2021
Bronze Winner | BIFA (Budapest Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Bronze Winner | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Honorable Mention | APA (Annual Photography Awards) 2021
Honorable Mention | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2021
Honorable Mention | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Winner | PIL WC (Photo
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entry description
Kazakh eagle hunters (Mongolia).Kazakh eagle hunters are a group of skilled hunters from the Kazakh ethnic group, primarily found in the western regions of Mongolia.
The practice of eagle hunting is a central part of their cultural heritage and identity, passed down through generations among the Kazakh people for centuries.
Eagle hunters typically capture and train female golden eagles because they are larger and more aggressive than their male counterparts.
The training is a meticulous and time-consuming process used by hanters to establish a strong bond with their eagles.
To hunt, the hunter typically releases the eagle from a high point. The eagle circles in the sky, scanning for potential prey.
When a suitable target is spotted, the hunter gives a command, and the eagle swoops down to capture it.
The hunting season for Kazakh eagle hunters typically takes place during the colder months of the year, from late autumn to early winter.
Eagle hunters wear traditional clothing, including fur-lined coats and hats, to protect themselves from the harsh winter conditions.
A special leather gauntlets is used to protect their arms when handling the eagles.
Eagle hunting is not only a practical skill but also holds immense cultural significance for the Kazakh people.
It is often celebrated through festivals and competitions, such as the Golden Eagle Festival, where eagle hunters showcase their skills and the bonds they have with their eagles.
about the photographer
Award-winning and published travel photographer who organizes and leads photo expeditions to the remotest cultures in the world.AWARDS:
Silver Winner (Series, Professional) ND Awards 2024
Silver Winner | PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) 2024
Honorable Mention | IPA 2024
Winner | Smithsonian Magazine Photo Awards 2023
Gold Winner | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2023
Winner | Chromatic Photography Awards 2023
Winner | The Artist Gallery Travel Photo Awards 2023
Silver Winner | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2023
Bronze Winner | reFocus World Photo Annual Awards 2023
Honorable Mention | IPA (International Photo Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention | APA (Annual Photo Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention | ND Photo Awards 2023
Honorable Mention | PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) 2023
Honorable Mention (Double) | BIFA (Budapest Int. Foto Awards) 2023
Honorable Mention (Double) | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2023
FIAP Honorable Mention | Salon Int. Ciutad de Ceuta 2023
Honorable Mention | EPEX (España Photo Awards) 2023
Finalist | 500px GPA (500px Global Photo Awards) 2023
Silver Winner | PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) 2022
Winner | GPA (Global Photo Awards) 2021
Winner | 500px GPA (500px Global Photo Awards) 2021
Winner | MonoVisions Awards 2021
Winner | VIPA (Visual Int. Photo Awards) 2021
Gold Winner | ND Photo Awards 2021
Gold Winner | MIFA (Moscow Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Silver Winner | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2021
Bronze Winner | Chromatic Photo Awards 2021
Bronze Winner | BIFA (Budapest Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Bronze Winner | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Honorable Mention | APA (Annual Photography Awards) 2021
Honorable Mention | VIEPA (Vienna Int. Photo Awards) 2021
Honorable Mention | TIFA (Tokyo Int. Foto Awards) 2021
Winner | PIL WC (Photo
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