by RLTGlobal | May 2, 2019 | Photo Stories
To better understand the practice of mobile pastoralism in Switzerland, DiversEarth’s Sandra Spissinger and intern Jade Boudet spent two days interviewing and photographing three shepherds – all very different in character and way of working. The first...
by RLTGlobal | May 1, 2019 | Photo Stories
The photos celebrate the Désalpe 2014, when the herds descent onto St Cergue Crassier from the pastures. The beauty of this practice connects generations, and has been beautifully captured by the photographer along with the excitement of the whole event. Although the...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 29, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
It’s almost as if pastures along migration routes expect these short stay visitors each year. Without goats this photograph wouldn’t be complete. Pastures are one of the largest carbon sinks on the planet. Mobile pastoralism must be used as a critical tool in...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 28, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
Guardian herding dogs are a mobile pastoralist’s best friend. The Bacak family think that this young pup, that they have been training to protect the herd against wolf attacks, is a promising one. Living with carnivores on a daily basis have enabled mobile...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 27, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
On the 12th day, th Bacak family of Sarıkeçili nomadic pastoralists travelled 104km up to an altutude of 1666 meters. Having now reached the top of the Taurus Mountains the herd starts to move towards the steppes of central Anatolia. Mobile pastoralists who cross a...
by RLTGlobal | Apr 25, 2019 | In the Field, Photo Stories
Based on the needs of the herd, the geographic conditions in each landscape, and the day they wake up to, The Bacak family decide when to move fast or slow or to rest. On the 10th Day, they cover a distance of 73km. Both the family and herd enjoy tasting the different...
