Living primitively

A documentary photographer follows a group of 21st century hunter-gatherers trying to reconnect with nature

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From the series, "Living Wild."
(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan)Born and raised in the U.S., Yüyan is a descendent of the Nanai people from Siberia and the Han Chinese. And he grew up surrounded by his grandmother's indigenous fables of talk)

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan)Yüyan joined Vilden in the wild and his early experiences there set him on a professional course guided by aboriginal cultures and natural histories. He has photographed indigen)

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan)The group learned how to make bows and arrows and stone tools. They foraged, built shelters, and hiked in 100-degree heat. They also learned how to deal with some of nature's gr)

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan))

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan))

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan))

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan))

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan))

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan))

(Image credit: (Kiliii Yüyan)**For more of Kiliii Yüyan's work, check out his website, or follow him on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.**)

Loren Talbot

Loren Talbot is the photo editor for The Week magazine. She has previously worked for Stuff, Maxim, Blender, and Us magazine, as well as for the Sweet Genius production company. She is a graduate of both Marlboro College and Pratt Institute. Her part-time job is adventurer.

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