VALERIE LEONARD
THE OTHER IRAN (Series)
DESCRIPTION
The Qashqais, nomadic people are shepherds who lead their flocks of goats in the provinces of Fars and Isfahan, from the northern mountains to the shores of Shiraz Persian Gulf.
They move, according to the seasons, heading north in summer and south in winter, covering a distance of almost 5,000 miles that they complete after more than 70 stops on the way
Traditionally, the nomadic tribes have kept large herds of sheep and goats, which have provided the main source of red meat for Iran. During migrations the tribes trade their live animals, wool, hair, hides, dairy products, and various knotted and woven textiles (carpets) with villagers and townspeople in return for manufactured and agricultural goods that the nomads are unable to produce.
Those that I have met spend their days (men) leading their cattle from one pasture to another, as the grass was running out pretty quickly, women, carding wool, weaving, cleaning and cooking.
In the evening, everyone gathers around simple meals. The night is spent in tents open to the outside and men, assisted by half-wild dogs, take turns to guard the precious herds. Everyone has his duty, and accomplishes it in consciousness, as hard as it is.
AUTHOR
French-American, Valerie Leonard travels the world following her theme that she named “Labours of Hercules" where she attempts to show with utmost respect the dignity of women and men living and working in particularly hostile environments.
She takes the time to live with the people and be fully accepted before starting her work.
There is no staging, with patience and respect, she waits for the right moment, the right light to tell the truth, but in terms of beauty.
Far from seeking aesthetic or false compassion she intends to change the way we see a forgotten humanity.
2018
1st Prize Zoom-Photo-Festival-Canada.
2 Hon.Mention.PX3
2017
Silver.Medal.ND Awards
Hon.Mention.ND Awards
Winner Pollux Awards
Hon.Mention.SDN
Hon.Mention.IPA
2016
Silver & Bronze Star ND-Awards
2nd Prize APA-Awards
Gold Medal.PX3
Nominee. FAP. Awards
2nd Prize The.Other.Hundred
1st Prize Florida Museum Photographic.Arts
2015
Hon.Mention ND Awards
Hon.Mention Monochrome.Awards
Remarkable.Award Siena.Photography.Awards
Hon.Mention FAP Awards
Gold, Silver & Bronze.Medal. PX3
Nom.Oasis.Photo.Contest
Fin 7th J.M.Cameron.Award/ 6 categories
Hon.Mention IPA
APA-Off the-Clock
2014
Silver Star ND.Awards
Hon.Mention IPA
Short-Sony.World.Photography.Awards
2013
Finalist-Travel-Photographer-of-the-Year
Hon.Mention Best-of-Photography
Nominee Nature-Images-Awards
Hon.Mention IPA
Nominee Oasis-Photo-Contest
Hon.Mention Winner-of-PX-PARIS
2012
2 Hon.Mention IPA
Bronze Medal "Art-en-Capital" Grand-Palais-Paris
Photographer-of-the-Month National-Geographic-France-Web
2011
1ST Prize National Geographic Channel's Contest France
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