Interview: Rare Portraits Immortalize Siberia’s Indigenous People in Danger of Extinction

Alexander Khimushin hopes to conclude his work photographing indigenous culture in Siberia in 2018 before continuing his travels to the rest of the world.

Alexander Khimushin Siberia portraits

Buryat man. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

The World In Faces by Alexander Khimushin

Taz woman. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

The World In Faces by Alexander Khimushin

Uilta girl. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Alexander Khimushin indigenous people Siberia

Sakha young woman. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Alexander Khimushin indigenous people Siberia

Nanai boy. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Alexander Khimushin The World In Faces

Even man. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Alexander Khimushin The World In Faces

Evenki woman. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Alexander Khimushin Siberia portraits

Evenki reindeer herder. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Alexander Khimushin portraits from Siberia

Sakha young man. © Alexander Khimushin / The World In Faces

Khimushin recently collaborated with UN Human Rights for the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Alexander Khimushin UN Human RightsAlexander Khimushin – The World in Faces: Website | Facebook | Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Alexander Khimushin.

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