Rare Look Into Kazakh Nomads’ Epic Migration

Follow these nomadic families across the brutal landscape of Mongolia as they move their entire lives 150km through the mountains. Largely based in Western Mongolia, Kazakhs are a nomadic people who brave blizzards, extreme hot and cold weather and rocky mountain paths several times a year when they move between their seasonal homes.Videographer and photographer Joel Santos ventured to Mongolia’s Altai mountain range twice to shadow families - who have never let an outsider into their camps - as they made the breathtaking journey between seasonal homes.

Videographer / director: Joel Santos
Producer: Hannah Stevens, Nick Johnson
Editor: Joshua Douglas, Marcus Cooper