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The Kings of the Mountains
The Kings of the Mountains
Kazakh eagle hunters (Altai Mountains, 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.
Author
Travel photographer who leads photo expeditions to remote cultures and author of HUMANKIND, premium limited-edition book.
Awards
2025 European Photo Awards - Winner (POTY)
2025 Global Photo Awards - Winner
2025 NY Photo Awards - Winner
2025 London Photo Awards - Winner
2025 BIFA - Bronze Winner
2024 NY Photo Awards - Winner
2024 ND Awards (Series) - Silver Winner
2024 PX3 - Silver Winner
2023 Smithsonian Magazine Contest - Winner
2023 TIFA - Gold Winner
2023 Chromatic Awards - Winner
2023 The Artist Gallery Awards - Winner
2023 VIEPA - Silver Winner
2023 reFocus Awards - Bronze Winner
2022 PX3 - Silver Winner
2021 Global Photo Awards - Winner
2021 500px Global Photo Awards - Winner
2021 MonoVisions Awards - Winner
2021 VIPA - Winner
2021 ND Awards - Gold Winner
2021 MIFA - Gold Winner
2021 VIEPA - Silver Winner
2021 Chromatic Awards - Bronze Winner
2021 BIFA - Bronze Winner
2021 TIFA - Bronze Winner
2020 Photo Is Light World Contest - Winner
2020 TIFA - Silver Winner
Website
https://robertopazziphoto.com/
@roberto_pazzi_photo
