Munzur in Winter
by Michael Benanav
Shot in: Dersim, Turkey
In addition to our original 20 Shots photostory about The Alevis of the Munzur Valley,we're adding a second one of images shot exclusively during winter (albeit an unusually dry one!) If you haven't seen the original piece, check it out for background information - or just cruise these pictures and enjoy! Click an image, then scroll over for captions - or on mobile, click the dot at the bottom right of your screen.
For a spectacular in-depth look at this very special place, visit our long-form multimedia project at www.munzurvalley.com.
Michael Benanav is an award-winning photojournalist and writer whose work appears in The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor Magazine, Geographical Magazine, Lonely Planet guidebooks, and other publications. He is also the author of three non-fiction books, including Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold; The Luck of the Jews: An Incredible Story of Loss, Love, and Survival in the Holocaust; and Himalaya Bound: One Family’s Quest to Save Their Animals & an Ancient Way of Life. See more at www.michaelbenanav.com.
