Moving to evade the worst of Mother Nature may feel foreign to many of us, but for some it’s a way of life. Photographer Matthieu Paley documented the nomadic lifestyle of the Kyrgyz in Afghanistan and Pakistan as they seek out pastures for their livestock and trading for their livelihoods.
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