Nepalese porter at rest, Gorkha District, Nepal
May 17, 2012
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On his way to Arket Bazaar, a Nepalese porter is having a rest. About the picture: The picture was taken in 2009 during a trek through the Gurung villages. On this particular day, I was walking between Lapubeshi and Arket Bazaar along a trail to the Manalsu trek. At peak season, it is
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Old Newari Temple, Bungamati, Nepal
February 06, 2012
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In the main square of Bungamati in the Kathmandu valley, two women are tchating while workers are busy maintaining an old Newari temple. Bungamati is a peaceful Newari village situated at around one hour from Chautara bus station in the centre of Kathmandu. It is especially known for
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Porter around the Manaslu, Nepal
December 05, 2011
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Surrounded by mountains, a porter, on its way to Dharapani, is walking along a ravine. Around 100m down the ravine flows the powerful and sacred river Marsyangdi, a tributary of the Ganges river in India.
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Porters and mules, Gorkha district, Nepal
September 30, 2011
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In the early, a porter and his mules are about to enter in the village of Dudheni. Most of the Gorkha district in Nepal is only accessible by foot. Goods have been carried by mules, porters and inhabitants for generation. During the photo workshop & trek “Following the Guru
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Life on the Nepalese road
September 27, 2011
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I have mostly travelled towards the east of the country on each of my visits in Nepal. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, so it is not surprising to see how bad the roads can be and how chaotic the traffic is. The highway between Kathmandu and Pokhara is one of the ma
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Children playing, Barpak, Nepal
September 19, 2011
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Children playing in the early morning, Barpak
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Nepalese boy and girl playing, Laprak, Nepal
September 16, 2011
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School boy and school girl playing around Laprak’s school.
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September 15, 2011
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Nepalese passing by the Royal Palace in the early morning.
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Refuge of Chauli, Manang district, Nepal
September 13, 2011
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Nepalese woman cooking lunch in the refuge of Chauli, Manang district
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Gurung woman having soup, Laprak
August 02, 2011
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Late afternoon, Kancchi is having soup in her daughter home. I met Kancchi for the first time in 2009 before seeing her again in 2010 while documenting the life of Gurung in the village of Laprak. She always had something to share with me whatever it was food, snack or hot drinks. A l
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