Claire Thomas Photography

26/08/2026

In December I'll be heading back to one of my favourite parts of Egypt for an epic week exploring the Sinai Peninsula — from the turquoise waters of the Red Sea to the spectacular Sinai Mountains.

There’ll be hiking, photography, Bedouin culture, desert camps, star-filled skies and plenty of adventure along the way.

I’d absolutely love you to join me. Just three places remaining!

More info here: https://www.clairethomasphotography.com/workshops/egypt/sinai

An intimate Sinai photography and hiking journey with Claire Thomas. Desert landscapes, Bedouin culture, and guided storytelling in Egypt.

09/06/2026

📸 Calling all young photographers!

There are now just three weeks left to enter the 2026 UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest.

If you're aged 14–25 and live in, or have travelled through, the Silk Roads regions, I'd really encourage you to submit your work. This year's theme, "Living Heritage along the Silk Roads", invites you to explore the traditions, rituals, communities and everyday moments that continue to shape these extraordinary regions today.

As a member of this year's International Selection Committee, I can't wait to see the stories you choose to tell through your photographs.

🗓️ Deadline: 30 June 2026

Find out more and enter here: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/join-2026-youth-eyes-silk-roads-photo-contest

Good luck, and happy photographing!

UNESCO invites young people from around the world, aged 14 to 25, to pick up their cameras and send their best photos to the 8th edition of our Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo

04/06/2026

ALTAI: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia - join us for this online talk with British photojournalist Claire Thomas Photography on 18 June 2026 at 15.00 BST. Recently published by Hemeria, Claire's book invites us into the highlands, homes, and hearts of ethnic Kazakh herders. Find out more and register using the link in the comments.

03/06/2026

Thank you Imagine5 for featuring my work on the Kazakh eagle hunters of western Mongolia.

Rider, horse and eagle.

31/05/2026

One place remaining for my October 2026 photography and cultural journey into Mongolia’s Altai Mountains.

A small-group experience built around authentic access, long-term relationships, and time spent with Kazakh eagle hunters and herding families in one of the most beautiful and remote regions of Mongolia.

DM for details or visit my website:

https://www.clairethomasphotography.com/workshops/mongolia-photo-tours

Join Claire Thomas in the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia. A photography journey with Kazakh eagle hunters and herding families in a remote, extraordinary landscape.