Images by Ivor Prickett (Lightstalkers)

Gheorghe Grozav hangs out the bedding, which he uses to sleep outside with the flock, to dry. The shepherds will guard the sheep at night for fear of bears or wolves attacking.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:46 +0000

Gheorghe Grozav hangs out the bedding, which he uses to sleep outside with the flock, to dry. The shepherds will guard the sheep at night for fear of bears or wolves attacking.
Gheorghe Grozav hangs out the bedding, which he uses to sleep outside with the flock, to dry. The shepherds will guard the sheep at night for fear of bears or wolves attacking.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:46 +0000

Aurel Continghi and his eldest son Ionuts stuff pigs bladders with some of the cheeses they have made over the past week. This keeps the cheese and allows for easier transportation.
Aurel Continghi and his eldest son Ionuts stuff pigs bladders with some of the cheeses they have made over the past week. This keeps the cheese and allows for easier transportation.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:46 +0000

35 year old Lac Ilie in the tiny one roomed shack where he and his friend Gheorghe live during the summer months. They will sleep, eat and make cheese here from late spring until the end of September.
35 year old Lac Ilie in the tiny one roomed shack where he and his friend Gheorghe live during the summer months. They will sleep, eat and make cheese here from late spring until the end of September.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:39 +0000

Aurel Cotinghi keeps 8 specially bred Romanian sheep dogs in order to fend off wolves and bears from attacking the livestock he shepherds during the summer. Two weeks before two wolves attacked in broad daylight, killing one sheep before being chased away by the dogs.
Aurel Cotinghi keeps 8 specially bred Romanian sheep dogs in order to fend off wolves and bears from attacking the livestock he shepherds during the summer. Two weeks before two wolves attacked in broad daylight, killing one sheep before being chased away by the dogs.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:39 +0000

54 year old Gheorge Grozav prepares for a nights sleep under the stars with his flock by putting on a traditional sheep skin coat
54 year old Gheorge Grozav prepares for a nights sleep under the stars with his flock by putting on a traditional sheep skin coat

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:39 +0000

Gheorghe Grozav carries a bucket of water back to the shack where he and his friend, Lac Ilie, live as shepherds during the summer months. Because of the remote location in the mountains they have no electricity or running water.
Gheorghe Grozav carries a bucket of water back to the shack where he and his friend, Lac Ilie, live as shepherds during the summer months. Because of the remote location in the mountains they have no electricity or running water.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:39 +0000

Fresh sheep's milk is sieved through a handkerchief before being turned into the highly regarded Telemea cheese.
Fresh sheep's milk is sieved through a handkerchief before being turned into the highly regarded Telemea cheese.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:52 +0000

Lac Ilie guides his flock towards their pen for the evening milking session.
Lac Ilie guides his flock towards their pen for the evening milking session.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:52 +0000

Niculae Continghi takes a break from making yogurt
Niculae Continghi takes a break from making yogurt

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:52 +0000

Gheorghe Grozav eats lunch while watching over his flock outside.
Gheorghe Grozav eats lunch while watching over his flock outside.