Nepalese porter at rest, Gorkha District, Nepal
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 used by [...]
Old Newari Temple, Bungamati, Nepal
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 its main temple: Rato Machhendranath Mandir. It [...]
Porter around the Manaslu, Nepal
Lamjung district, 2010 – See the photo in large – Photograph available for print 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.
Porters and mules, Gorkha district, Nepal
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 Gurung trails”, we will walked this path [...]
Life on the Nepalese road
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 [...]
Nepalese boy and girl playing, Laprak, Nepal
School boy and school girl playing around Laprak’s school.
Refuge of Chauli, Manang district, Nepal
Nepalese woman cooking lunch in the refuge of Chauli, Manang district
Gurung woman having soup, Laprak
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 lovely lady [...]
Morning light in Kathmandu, Nepal
Man riding a bike in the street of Kathmandu at sunrise. Early morning is probably the best time to walk the main street of Kathmandu. Traffic in the city has increased a lot in the recent years.
Tikka applier at Dakshinkali temple, Parphing
To know more about the story of Dakshinkali temple, check my post (in related posts: Kali worship at Dakshinkali temple, Pharping, Nepal, just below) published a few weeks ago. I am currently planning to travel in Nepal in March-April 2012.
Portrait of two Gurung girls, Bimtang, Nepal
Portrait of Gita Gurung and her sister Ganga Gurung. During the trekking season they run a guesthouse in Bimtang (3800m).
Gurung girls wearing shawls, Laprak, Nepal
Girls gathered in the street of Laprak during the Ekadashi celebration.
Portrait of a sadhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
Baba Mola, sadhu living within a sadhu community on the Bagmati river bank
Portrait of a Nepalese man in Bungamati, Nepal
In the early morning, a man is seating by a temple in the main square of Bungamati.
Within the Gurung Christian community, Laprak, Nepal
Dabar Bahadur Gurung, priest at the church of Laprak, busy at making a bamboo mat Happiness is in the air down in the village of Laprak where the small community of protestants is gathered around Laprak church. They are waiting for the start of the Saturday morning service. A few days earlier, while wandering the [...]
