On my recent trip to Nepal I felt a surge of inspiration from a fresh new energy to photograph this most captivating country.
I felt not a hurried sense to get every image, or a nagging duty to document everything. Instead, I had a sense that patience would allow the strongest images to happen. In the cities the busyness and chaos would melt away if I just sat and observed for a moment. In the countryside I would click away at the changing light, listening to the sounds of the insects and just…. well… watching.
Photographing was a huge influence in uncovering the daily life, finding individuals invested in their local communities, and capturing the incredible landscape.
This trip to Nepal was a long-awaited, light-at-the-end of a tunnel for me. Emerging from months of non-stop work, projects and life’s responsibilities, Nepal allowed me to take a breath and recalibrate.
Out of over 1,000 images here are some of my favorites.
Monk feeding pigeons in Kathmandu
Artisan selling handmade wooden toys
Yep- that's Everest! That super tall peak right there.
Nepali man in traditional dress
Saheen and her helper at her shop, Katmandu
Mandala painting school, Baktipur
Neydo Monestary, Pharping
Women in southern Nepal near Chitwan
Tibetan refugee shop owner.
Boat owners going home for the evening, Chitwan National Park
Fishtail peak in the Annapurna Region of the Himalayas. The only peak people are not allowed to climb.
The wonderful family who owns Annapurna Eco-Lodge.