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Oleg Ukutagin drags a Baidarka (Umiaq) while hunting at the floe edge. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2002
RC.0228-11:   Oleg Ukutagin drags a Baidarka (Umiaq) while hunting at the floe edge. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2002.
 
Chukchi hunter, Geora Eymetitin, driving his dog sled. Chukotkiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2002
RC.0232-20:   Chukchi hunter, Geora Eymetitin, driving his dog sled. Chukotkiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2002.
 
Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev. Chukotka, Siberia. 2002
RC.0244-25:   Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev. Chukotka, Siberia. 2002.
 
The native community of Uelen is pounded by heavy seas during an autumn storm.Less sea ice in recent years has resulted in more storm damage to the buildings. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004
RC.0423-13:   The native community of Uelen is pounded by heavy seas during an autumn storm.Less sea ice in recent years has resulted in more storm damage to the buildings. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004.
 
Chukchi hunters travelling from Uelen to Dezhnovka by dog sled on a windy November day. Uelen, Chukotka, Siberia. 2004
RC.0428-07:   Chukchi hunters travelling from Uelen to Dezhnovka by dog sled on a windy November day. Uelen, Chukotka, Siberia. 2004.
 
Standing by his baidarka (walrus skin boat), Yakov Vukutagin, hunts seals from the shoreline at Dezhnovka. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004
RC.0437-10:   Standing by his baidarka (walrus skin boat), Yakov Vukutagin, hunts seals from the shoreline at Dezhnovka. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004.
 
Natasha Nomro & Grisha Rahtyn, Chukchi reindeer herders, dressed in traditional reindeer skin clothing at their winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.1006-52:   Natasha Nomro & Grisha Rahtyn, Chukchi reindeer herders, dressed in traditional reindeer skin clothing at their winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
 
Vitya Nutetgevev, a young Chukchi reindeer herder stands at the entrance of a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-08:   Vitya Nutetgevev, a young Chukchi reindeer herder stands at the entrance of a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Inside the Polog (inner tent) of his Yaranga, Chukchi reindeer herder, Grisha Rahtyn, dresses entirely in traditional reindeer skin clothing. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-13:   Inside the Polog (inner tent) of his Yaranga, Chukchi reindeer herder, Grisha Rahtyn, dresses entirely in traditional reindeer skin clothing. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, iced up at -30 C after working with his reindeer during the winter.Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-36:   Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, iced up at -30 C after working with his reindeer during the winter.Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, leading two of his draught animals. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-40:   Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, leading two of his draught animals. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-44:   Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Yashka, a young Chukchi reindeer herder, dragging firewood (willow) back to camp on his sled. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-46:   Yashka, a young Chukchi reindeer herder, dragging firewood (willow) back to camp on his sled. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Chukchi men rounding up a herd of reindeer near their winter pastures on the Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-01:   Chukchi men rounding up a herd of reindeer near their winter pastures on the Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
A herd of reindeer near their winter pastures on the Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-34:   A herd of reindeer near their winter pastures on the Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
A Chukchi man driving a herd of reindeer along a ridge near their winter pastures on the Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-96:   A Chukchi man driving a herd of reindeer along a ridge near their winter pastures on the Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Vitya Nutetgevev, a young Chukchi reindeer herder, eating a morning meal of raw frozen reindeer meat inside the Polog of a Yaranga. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-15:   Vitya Nutetgevev, a young Chukchi reindeer herder, eating a morning meal of raw frozen reindeer meat inside the Polog of a Yaranga. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
At mealtime in their Yaranga, Chukchi reindeer herders, Grisha Rahtyn & Natasha Nomro, share a bowl of hot reindeer stew. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-24:   At mealtime in their Yaranga, Chukchi reindeer herders, Grisha Rahtyn & Natasha Nomro, share a bowl of hot reindeer stew. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-28:   Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, iced up at -30 C after working with his reindeer during the winter. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-34:   Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, iced up at -30 C after working with his reindeer during the winter. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, erecting the frame of a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-20:   Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, erecting the frame of a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Chukchi reindeer herders putting the cover on a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-39:   Chukchi reindeer herders putting the cover on a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Yashka, a Chukchi reindeer herder outside a Yaranga (traditonal tent)at a winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-17:   Yashka, a Chukchi reindeer herder outside a Yaranga (traditonal tent)at a winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, unharnesses one of his draught animals. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-41:   Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, unharnesses one of his draught animals. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Chukchi reindeer herder, Grisha Rahtyn, tends a fire he has lit to melt a pot of ice in his Yaranga. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-19:   Chukchi reindeer herder, Grisha Rahtyn, tends a fire he has lit to melt a pot of ice in his Yaranga. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010.
 
Portrait of Mikhail Tynentegin, a retired Chukchi reindeer herder. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.. 2010
RC.1008-15:   Portrait of Mikhail Tynentegin, a retired Chukchi reindeer herder. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.. 2010.
 
Nadia Takui takes 18 month old Rima Votgyrgina, to watch the reindeer during the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' out on the tundra. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2011-44:   Nadia Takui takes 18 month old Rima Votgyrgina, to watch the reindeer during the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' out on the tundra. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia..

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