EAGLE HUNTRESS, MONGOLIA

Talap Zamanbol, 14, holds her eagle in Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia. Zamanbol learned how to hunt with her eagles through her late grandfather, whose eagle she later inherited. Before passing away, he taught her to hunt, always uttering the words, “My granddaughter will someday be an eagle huntress.” According to UNFPA, 12 percent of women in Mongolia aged 20-24 years old were married or in a union before the age of eighteen. 2018.

Hannah Reyes Morales is a Filipina documentary photographer and storyteller. Dedicated to revealing the gentleness and love within difficult, often violent situations, Morales sensitively honours the experiences of the people she portrays.

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Contained in galleries: Girls on the Brink Exhibition

Talap Zamanbol, 14, holds her eagle in Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia. Zamanbol learned how to hunt with her eagles through her late grandfather, whose eagle she later inherited. Before passing away, he taught her to hunt, always uttering the words, “My granddaughter will someday be an eagle huntress.” According to UNFPA, 12 percent of women in Mongolia aged 20-24 years old were married or in a union before the age of eighteen. 2018.<br />
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Hannah Reyes Morales is a Filipina documentary photographer and storyteller. Dedicated to revealing the gentleness and love within difficult, often violent situations, Morales sensitively honours the experiences of the people she portrays.