Upon return to Nepal in 2004, I captured these Hindu cremation ceremonies at Pashupatinath, Nepal along the banks of the holy Bagmati River in Kathmandu Valley. The Pashupatinath temple nearby is Nepal’s most significant and among the most important Shiva temples for Hindus. ... nepal cremation ...
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I present a collection of images taken in and around Gokyo and Gokyo Ri, Nepal during a trek in the everest region in September 2004. Prayer flags, glaciers, cho oyu, streams and lakes... ... everest water glaciers "adam whelchel" gokyo "gokyo ri" "cho oyu" nepal trekking trek "prayer flags" "pr...
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Captured a glimpse into the hard life of folks raising livestock high in the valley of the Dudh Kosi near Thare, Nepal. The Dudh Kosi flows from the quickly melting Ngozumpa Glacier originating on the slopes of Cho Oyu (8154m). The key is getting the lead bull moving down valley. ... nepal yak e...
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Came across a wood carver and his son working a piece of rose wood for the tourist trade somewhere on the road between Nairobi and Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. Raises the issue of balance between the "right" to make a living and the alternative use of natural resources ... "wood carver...
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Visions of Tengpoche and the surrounding Himalaya during a lay over in September 2004. The Tengpoche Monastery is considered to be the most most active in the Khumba valley. The monastery complex includes an extensive library and teaching facility for monks and scholars. Morning meditation is sig...
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to solve a common problem - lack of freshwater. In the village of Eburro Market in the Lake Naivasha region (Kenya, Africa), the local folks have figured out how to harness geothermal steam released up to through vents. In the adjoining photo you can see the apparatus. Basically, what they do is...
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