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Spoils of life: untold stories of Kazakh village
A documentary photo series zine chronicles my journey to Karakemer village, my father’s childhood home. Raised by his shepherd father there, I sought to reconnect with my roots and honor my aruakhs (ancestors). Thank my father, grandfather and other great ancestors for all the steps they have done for me to be here and share with you this visual story of a simple yet forgotten village in South-eastern Kazakhstan and reflect on the ongoing issues in local society e.g. corruption, poor educational system, domestic abuse, unequal distribution of wealth, by interviewing local kids .
A documentary photo series zine chronicles my journey to Karakemer village, my father’s childhood home. Raised by his shepherd father there, I sought to reconnect with my roots and honor my aruakhs (ancestors). Thank my father, grandfather and other great ancestors for all the steps they have done for me to be here and share with you this visual story of a simple yet forgotten village in South-eastern Kazakhstan and reflect on the ongoing issues in local society e.g. corruption, poor educational system, domestic abuse, unequal distribution of wealth, by interviewing local kids .
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