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Andrew Cullen
AndrewCullen
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ASIA, Mongolia, Jargalant soum
Nikon D2H
punk rock, asian cultures, nomads, skateboarding, travel, good reporting

Personal Statement

I am a freelance photographer based in Mongolia. Having lived here for 3 1/2 years, I hope to provide insightful and balanced coverage of a nation poised to grow very quickly in the next decade, and to tell the stories that only become apparent after spending significant time in a place.

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ha, no that wasn't my mother.

Submitted by Andrew Cullen on Sat, 02/01/2010 - 14:01.

ha, no that wasn't my mother. There aren't many foreign journalists here, I only know of one other who is here doing photography more or less full time, and he's an older guy. Also, the club from my New Year's story isn't in the blue wing building, which is still under construction. You can see it from the one photo of Peace Ave and the dancers' reflection if you look close though.

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Countryside Naadam Festival in Hovd, Mongolia

Sports

Countryside Naadam Festival in Hovd, Mongolia

Hovd province in western Mongolia celebrated the annual Naadam festival, revolving around horse races and wrestling tournaments, on April 9th and 10th. The national Naadam in the capita...
by Andrew Cullen, on 10th of July 2010
Preparing for Naadam races in Mongolia

Sports

Preparing for Naadam races in Mongolia

Mongolian horse trainers and jockeys in remote Hovd province train for and compete in the summer Naadam races, the most important of the year. Hovd, Mongolia. 6/7/2010-10/7/2010.
by Andrew Cullen, on 10th of July 2010
New Year's Day Sun Train, Mongolia

Society

New Year's Day Sun Train, Mongolia

DMTX. Mongolians celebrate the first sunrise of 2010 in the countryside just beyond Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Hangai, Mongolia. 01/01/2010.
by Andrew Cullen, on 1st of January 2010
New Year's Eve celebration, Ulaanbaatar

Society

New Year's Eve celebration, Ulaanbaatar

Mongolians celebrate New Year's Eve in Ulaanbaatar, gathering in Sukhbaatar Square to watch fireworks and nightclubs to drink and dance their way into the new decade.
by Andrew Cullen, on 31st of December 2009
Ulaanbaatar air pollution

Environment

Ulaanbaatar air pollution

Traditional dwellings in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, are responsible for 60% of the city's air pollution during the long winter months. Images taken between 8th - 16th December. Mongo...
by Andrew Cullen, on 8th of December 2009
Kazakh Eagle Hunters Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Kazakh Eagle Hunters Festival

DMTX. Ethnic Kazakhs in Western Mongolia hold the 10th annual Eagle Hunters Festival in Bayan Ulgii province. The event celebrates Kazakh culture with an emphasis on the centuries-old p...
by Andrew Cullen, on 3rd of October 2009
Naadam wrestlers

Sports

Naadam wrestlers

DMTX. Wrestlers at Naadam festival in Hovd Aimag and Hovd soum, Western Mongolia. The Naadam festival is a celebration of the building blocks of the ancient Mongol Empire - the strength...
by Andrew Cullen, on 11th of July 2009