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“Faces of the Cattle Camp

A black-and-white tribute to East Africa’s cattle-keeping communities, where dust, smoke, and sky frame the quiet dignity of herders and the majestic sweep of Ankole-Watusi horns. Each image honors the deep bond between people, herd, and heritage—an enduring story of pride, beauty, and belonging.

Awards

World Photo Annual

2025

Silver

People

Non Professional

Bronze

Portrait

Non Professional

“Faces of the Cattle Camp

A black-and-white tribute to East Africa’s cattle-keeping communities, where dust, smoke, and sky frame the quiet dignity of herders and the majestic sweep of Ankole-Watusi horns. Each image honors the deep bond between people, herd, and heritage—an enduring story of pride, beauty, and belonging.

About Artist

Mojgan Arashvand

Then the first version is the right length. It reads in about 20 seconds. Here it is, slightly tightened: Mojgan Arashvand is a documentary portrait photographer and practicing cardiologist based in Montrose, Colorado. Raised in Iran, she has photographed communities in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Mongolia, Algeria, Bolivia, Namibia, Kenya, and Japan. Her work centers on dignity and the act of being truly seen, a thread that runs through both her medicine and her photography. She works consent-first, treating every subject as a collaborator.

Mojgan Arashvand

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Fine Art, People, Portrait, Travel, Wildlife

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United States of America

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