Deep in the heart of the Himalayas; in remote valleys isolated from the outside world by snow for nine months of the year; the ancient kingdom of Zanskar seems light years away from modern existence. Olivier Follmi has made numerous trip to Zanskar over a 20-year period. The results of his travels are recorded in this volume; which contains photographs of the extraordinary landscape and portraits of its people; providing an insight into an existence that is now changing as contact with the modern world increases. In complement to the photographs; delicate watercolours by Rapkar Wangchuk seek to recreate the quintessential images of Tibetan Buddhism. A commentary tells the story of the author's fascination with Zanskar and records the rites and customs of an exceptional people in a Buddhist land where religion and its observance define a way of life.
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