Artist Kris Cheng recently won a photography competition--sponsored by the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law--for one of his photos from the "Nomad" collection. Read an interview with Kris to learn about his photography background, extensive travels and Canon 5D Mark II camera here: http://globaljustice.stanford.edu/news/2750.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
Nomad is a side photographic project undertaken during the Summer of 2010 in Western Mongolia. It is an artful profile of the nomadic herders living in the mountainous Tavan Bogd and Hovd regions of Mongolia, the most remote and sparsely populated country in the world. With only a backpack full of gear, a Russian Jeep and a lot of bread, the photographer and a small cadre of befriended Mongolians embarked on an incredible journey that included blizzards, wolf attacks, river crossings and unforgettable encounters. The series offers a contextual glimpse into a people and lifestyle that is uniquely and intimately tied to nature in a way that has become lost to many.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Kris Cheng is a senior majoring in energy resources engineering. His photography is a natural byproduct of his passion for international development, nature, adventure and culture. His work can be found at www.krischeng.com.
