Mandkhai: Rhythm of Autumn at TANK GPS

Our photo journey, Rhythm of Autumn, showing at TANK GPS from 10th-12th December, expresses the seasonal flow of nomadic life and the strength of freedom. It explores how the essence of a place can be caught in motion, woven into cashmere garments that echo the land and honour the artistry it offers.

At its heart is Mongolian cashmere - a fibre deeply entwined with the country’s identity and livelihood. For centuries, it has been gathered from free-roaming goats and transformed by skilled hands into garments of assured luxury. These production techniques, passed down through generations, form the foundation of Mongolia’s globally respected cashmere industry.

With no intervention - no deliberate styling, no artificial staging - these images of Mandkhai’s cashmere designs unfold organically, set against an infinite horizon and embodying the core of our vision. They depict the effortless harmony of luxury cashmere worn in its purest form, with the array of tones reflecting those of the season. This land, its people, and the fibres merge into something timeless, something real.

We invite visitors to step into the vast stillness of the Mongolian steppe - a place where the power of nature shapes the rhythms of life. These images offer more than a portrait of landscape; they reveal how the climate, the elements and the natural landscape inform the culture and creative spirit of its people. Rhythm of Autumn is a reminder of the enduring beauty of craftsmanship shaped by land, by lineage, and by time itself.

Photography by Mark Cocksedge