northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

kurdish nomads milking sheep, northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

“The children at Gaveruk zozan. They were like the children of Sergera in so much as they were an untamed feral gang but they did not get up to so much mischief with me and often played in the shallows of the small lake.”

nomadic kurds, northern kurdistan 1986 (x)

shepherds in northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

“The colourful ladies at the Gaveruk zozan in their traditional costumes. The sleeves from the dresses were very long, at least a metre, and they were usually tied together behind their backs. On top of these flamboyant dresses they wore a bright blouse, which contrasted with their dress.”

shepherds tending to sheep, northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

northern kurdistan, 1986

northern kurdistan, 1986 (x)

“Two shepherds from Varegös in their felt cloaks. These felt cloaks were homemade from sheep and goats wool and were very warm. At night they tucked their head into one of the shoulders, lay on the floor and wrapped themselves in it.”

kurdistan, 1989 by ian killgallon