The anthropologist in the eye of the reindeer. If researchers are observers, they are also observed in their own research field, as well as outside of it. An article on an ethnographic photography exhibition held in Japan in 2008 reminds us of this. Photo: Hiroki...
On the Yamal Peninsula, some Nenets still live as full nomads with their herds of reindeer. However, this does not keep the younger generation from being active on social media. Photo: Sergey Karpukhin Living in Russia, 600 km north of the Arctic Circle, the Nenets...
From one season to the next, changes are extreme in the Arctic, leading to major changes in reindeer activity and food consumption. Image: Leo Rescia Calories are needed to combat the cold, and the reindeer have to work so hard to store up energy for the winter that...
When Gobmi designers revisit reindeer leather clothing, it gives this result. An ultra-modern look for equipment traditionally used by the Sámi. Here, the set is 100% reindeer leather, comes from wild animals and has buttons made from reindeer antler. Presented in a...
“Here’s looking at you, kid”. Reindeer have an excellent sense of sight and a wide field of vision. Two researchers now show how the animals can see in the bright polar days and dark polar nights. Image: Michael Wenger “The eyes are the mirror...
