The ancient kingdom of Mustang in northwest Nepal, like so many other mountain kingdoms of the Himalayan region from Bhutan to Ladakh, became part of the Tibetan empire established by King Songtsen Gampo in the first half of the seventh century. As a result, most people in these regions still […]
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Mustang, Nepal
I can’t stop pointing to the beauty. Every moment and place says, “Put this design in your carpet!” – Rumi “Put This Design in Your Carpet” Ch. 11 : Union
Read MoreA Day in the Life- Pharping, Nepal- Visions and Sounds
The hilltop town of Pharping lies an hour or so to the southwest of Kathmandu. Tibetans know it as Yangley Shoo, and it has played an important role in the development of Tibetan Buddhism.
Read MoreA Day in the Life – Pharping, Nepal – Momos
The Triptych Journey team stopped by a momo shop for lunch. Photo’s by Jon Schechner.
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5:00 to 7:30 AM Day is begun. Wake to the clamor of Kathmandu…
Read MoreReluctant Exposure
Photographing in Mongolia was challenging on many levels – the harsh environment, the excitement of the whole project coming into fruition, the lack of time available for an authentic, intimate connection to the place. There’s a certain loneliness I felt under the expansive sky of the Gobi and the vast […]
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