Himalayan Salt Trade Collection #11 of 15, Artist's Proof #2 - Limited Edition 1 of 108 Photograph

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. This collection of photographs cannot be replicated as this traditional trade no longer exists, the Chinese have shut down the Nangpa La, and these long yak caravans will never be seen again. They have vanished. I was inspired to capture this way of life before it was gone forever. I feel these ancient cultures have so much more to teach us, than we have to teach them. Once over Nangpa La we see the land of Tibet stretching out far and wide. This flat plateau is about 15-17,000 feet high, the flat land! And then the mountains go up from there. You can see the empty tooth of the Nangpa La here, and what drew the Tibetans to explore this opening with Nepal, and how the early Tibetan settlers became the Sherpas, the East people of Tibet, when they began the salt trade with the lowland people of Nepal. These photographs were shot in film, Kodachrome 64, and 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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