Keshav
Keshav Ghimire
Betrawati, November 2002
Children by the main street
Children by the main street
Betrawati, November 2000
Closer up
Sakshee standing by the main street
Sakshee child standing by the main street
Betrawati, November 2000
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Closer up of the men and boy in the background
Usha
Usha
Betrawati, November 2000
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Garland rope strung across the Trishuli river for the Haribodhini Ekadashi(?) festival
Haribodhini Ekadashi
Haribodhini Ekadashi
Betrawati, November 8th, 2000
Closer up of the people affixing the rope across the river in Tupche
Carrying a mini chariot
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Santosh
Santosh
Betrawati, November 2000
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Siblings Sarita and Umesh, and siblings Aasis, Rupa and Arzun on the road
Siblings Sarita and Umesh, and siblings Aasis, Rupa and Arzun on the road
Betrawati, November 2000
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Soldiers protecting the hydroelectric canal and bridge
Soldiers protecting the hydroelectric canal and bridge
Betrawati, November 2000
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Extra: Photo Kathmandu
Extra: Photo Kathmandu
Patan, November 6th, 2015
Right now there is a fantastic outdoor photography exhibit in Patan called Photo Kathmandu. There are over twenty displays of photos, some taken just after the first earthquake in April, other photos taken a generation ago.
I love this exhibit. Since the photos are mostly hung up outdoors—literally on the walls of the neighborhood buildings—it is open and welcoming to all. People walk by in their daily routine and a photo catches their eye and they stop to look. A grandmother and grandfather walk by the "A Democratic Awakening" display, and get in close to look at the large black and white photos. For one of the exhibits, a friendly volunteer shows you through a small door and suddenly you are in the photographer Juju Bhai Dhakhwa’s actual house; you see the photos he took of his wife and children, and standing there saying welcome is one of his sons, now grown.
I cannot say enough good things about this exhibition that has been put together.
And all this while you are walking the beautiful streets of Patan, a city of brick and fantastic temples awash in history.
If you happen to be in Nepal right now, please take an afternoon to go visit the Photo Kathmandu exhibits in Patan. It goes through November 9th, and it's fantastic.
(below are some photos from a few of the exhibits)
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Sumitra
Sumitra
Betrawati, November 2002
I believe the corrugated metal behind Sumitra is a tiny booth that sells wristwatches; closed and locked for the day.
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