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Himalayan Salt Trade fine art photography on exhibit
Himalayan Salt Trade Collection exhibit
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. National Geographic editors told me they hadn't seen the inside of a Sherpa home like this before. They were fascinated by the copper pots which were the water source for the home. Already we can see the influence of expeditions with the plastic Gerry can, but in the background you can see a hollowed out log for holding grains like tsampa, or ground barley. I lived with the locals, giving them trade items for a space on their floor for the night. After climbing at high altitude and setting world records, it was lovely to just take life slowly and live with the people of the land. 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.
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. National Geographic editors told me they hadn't seen the inside of a Sherpa home like this before. They were fascinated by the copper pots which were the water source for the home. Already we can see the influence of expeditions with the plastic Gerry can, but in the background you can see a hollowed out log for holding grains like tsampa, or ground barley. I lived with the locals, giving them trade items for a space on their floor for the night. After climbing at high altitude and setting world records, it was lovely to just take life slowly and live with the people of the land. 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.
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Himalayan Salt Trade Collection #4 Limited Edition 1 of 108 Photograph

Jan Reynolds

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Photography, Photo on Paper

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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...

Year Created:

1986

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World Culture

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Fine Art

 

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Photo

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Color

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Paper

 

Mediums:

Photography, Photo on Paper

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Limited Edition of 1

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18 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

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Not Applicable

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Not Framed

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Certificate is Included

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I hold some world climbing and skiing records, and made the Olympic Biathlon Team, a combination of rifle marksmanship and cross country skiing. However I consider myself a writer/photographer/author, with about 20 non-fiction books out, for both children and adults. My passion is extreme photography, which shifts my mindset. I have made my way to very remote areas, to capture the essence of a place and it's people, and try to replicate this sense for my viewer.

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