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Shomanay Mountains rise from the steppes in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan.

With camera support from @anushbabajanyan, I’m publishing the making of this National Geographic story on my #Snapchat account @stanmeyer, sharing short films of the making of this story for Nat Geo.

Be sure to also follow my IG account @JohnStanmeyer for photos from the steppes of Kazakhstan and beyond.

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John Stanmeyer

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