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Distro - Kurdish Nomads in Turkey 

Emin Ozmen 

Maşallah, a Kurdish nomad, travels five-hundred kilometers on foot with his family and livestock, facing challenges such as COVID-19, an extreme drought, and the presence of the Kurdistan Workers' Party. Emin Özmen traveled to southeast Anatolia to document Masallah and other families in his community as they maneuver around these natural and political issues.

(Text written by Cloé Kerhoas based on Emin Özmen’s notes, records and interview - Spring 2021 - Available) 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Hamza (L) sits on his horse as Cetin 12 (R)... 

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Turkey, Sirnak. 2021. Cetin 12 years old, plays with his goat.... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Masum, 9 years old, rests near the creek.... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Cetin 12 lays down on a sack as he is tired... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. General view of the Zozan. It is the final... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Masum 9 (R) Umit 4 (L) and Yasemin 3 (middle)... 

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Turkey, Sirnak. 2021. Kudbettin 41 (L) and Izzet (R) lead their... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Donkeys, essential companions to the nomads,... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Adnan 30, stands near the tents with his... 

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Turkey, Sirnak. 2021. Abdullah 24, arrives near Idil town with... 

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Turkey, Sirnak. 2021. Nomads on their way to Van’s highland,... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Cetin 12 years old, lays down on the truck.... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Abdullah 24, rests near the sheep as they... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Besna 14, holds the head of sheep during the... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Mehmet Can 37 (R) and Masallah 37 (L) are... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Donkeys, essential companions for nomads,... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Adnan 30, stands on a hill and looks for... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Abdullah (L) 24, and Adnan 30, stand by... 

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Turkey, Sirnak. 2021. Adnan, 30, uses a small piece of plastic... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Besna, 14 (left) gives milk to the lambs... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Muhiyettin 30, prepares a sheet before his... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Adnan 30 (R), cuts the hair of Cihan 19 (C)... 

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Turkey, Sirnak. 2021. Cetin 12 (L) Masum 9 (C) and Hemgin 12,... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Masum 9, holds a chick in his hand. 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Nomads dry their clothes on the bushes.... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Masallah 37 (C) climbs on a hill with Mehmet... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Husamettin 65 (Masallah’s uncle), deals with... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Mehmet Can 37, gives a pill to a sheep, which... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Masallah’s family seen near their tent.... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Cetin 12, feeds his dogs with meat. ‘Kangal’... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Besna 14, (Masallah’s sister) jokes with... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Cetin and Gulizar install their tents.... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Abdullah 24 (L) and his mother Gulizar... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. The nomads start their day with the first... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Hayriye cooks the remaining water of sheep... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Lalihan prays in the tent. 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. Muhiyettin 30, poses with his daughter Remziye... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Husammettin 65 (L) and his grandson Masum... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Abdullah 24, puts a sign on the ears of... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. It is the beginning of the transhumance... 

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Turkey, Mardin. 2021. Masum 9, climbs on the family’s truck,... 

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Turkey, Van. 2021. The family’s flock run down from a hill as... 
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