Himalayan Salt Trade Collection 1 of 15, Artist's Proof #2 Photograph - Limited Edition of 1

On assignment for National Geographic I went to the remote Himalaya to cover the ancient salt trade over the world's highest trade pass, Nangpa La, set at 20,000' between Nepal and Tibet. I traded for some rice at the Saturday market in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, at the confluence of 2 river valleys; one valley is the trek to the highest mountain on earth, and the other is the salt route to Tibet. Sher Pa means East People in the Tibetan language, and the Shepas of today originally came over the Himalaya to Nepal as salt traders. Although this is a Sherpa market in Namche, the people from lowlands trek up to trade their chickens, eggs, vegetables and such, because the only thing the Sherpas can grow this high are potatoes. I had set world records climbing and skiing in the Everest region, but this yak caravan I was driving on the trade route, filled my heart, as it allowed me to connect with the people and the land. These photographs were shot in film, Kodachrome 64, and are not possible to replicate today, too much of this traditional life has disappeared. Vanished. These photographs in this Himalayan Salt Trade Collection are very rare indeed. Archival and museum quality paper and printing utilized: Epson UltraChrome HDR pigmented inks, and Canson Infinity Photographique 310 gsm paper. Decorators, other sizes and prices available.

Photography:Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:1

Size:18 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

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