I wanted to know what it would be like to get on a horse and ride all the way west to Europe and take a look back at my own culture through the eyes of a nomad. Tim Cope backcultureeurope Change image and share on social
I think in our society we too often choose the people we associate with based on our own hasty judgments. Tim Cope associatebasechoose Change image and share on social
Gradually, I came to know my horses intimately. You go through every mood they experience and come to view the world much like a horse. Tim Cope experiencegraduallyhorse Change image and share on social
Although we had been led to believe our mission was suicidal, Russia's intrigue was irresistible. Almost twice the size of Australia, it spans 11 time zones from the Baltic to the Pacific. Tim Cope australiabalticintrigue Change image and share on social
It's hard to find a place where you're out of earshot of some kind of noise. Tim Cope earshotfindhard Change image and share on social
I have brought many artifacts back with me from the steppe. My favourite is a 90-year-old Kazakh saddle decorated with silverwork in traditional motifs. It symbolises the deep relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian Steppe. Tim Cope artifactbackbring share on social
In Mongolia, the nomads always told me that wolves were the most dangerous things on the steppe, and I didn't believe them at first. Tim Cope dangerousmongolianomad Change image and share on social
We can see every square metre of the planet on Google Earth. But there is no substitute for that sensory experience of going out into the world and discovering things for yourself. Tim Cope discoverearthexperience Change image and share on social
For the traveller, Kazakhstan offers more than just a staging post for the Silk Road, as is often perceived, and there is more than just steppe. Tim Cope kazakhstanofferperceive Change image and share on social
Finding shelter with nomads in the desert during summer was a matter of survival for me and my animals. Tim Cope animaldesertfind Change image and share on social
