The Cold Mountains

A photojournalist documents the dramatic transformation of a tight-knit urban community in southwest China in 24 hours.

Isolated, otherized and feared, a proud ethnic group living in the mountains of western China is faced with a spiritual and cultural crisis after decades of failed attempts at social integration.

In a land rarely visited by outsiders, a Han photographer visits a Nuosu village where preparations are being made for the last traditional New Years ceremony before residents are forcibly relocated to the city.

24 women. 24 hours. 24 photographs. A photographic journey capturing the ways diverse group of women pursue their interests, stay healthy, and share their knowledge and experience within their communities.