Born into a family of artists in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Turburam Sandagdorj has been described as the man with his magic scissors. Mongolia's past and present is magically captured in Turburam's images. He portrays his own history and legacy in astonishing detail in his papercuts. A graduate of the College of Fine and Decorative Arts and the National University of Design, he has won numerous awards including 1st prize in the book illustration competition for the 750th Anniversary of ""The Secret History of The Mongols"". A Laureate of the Mongolian Artists Union and an Academic of the Chinggis Khaan Academy, his work has been exhibited in Ulaanbaatar, as well as Germany, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, and Poland.