April 2008

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Distractions

April 29, 2008 in Photography | 1 comment

As I am prone to do, my mind wonders as a form of distraction whenever things get busy. New project ideas fight for brain real estate with the stuff I really ought to be focusing on.

One of those “distractions” is a photography project I’m naming “Hidden Portraits” for now. A series of portraits of people who are ‘hidden’ from our daily lives here in Thimphu. They exist in the fringes; you find them working on the highways, on construction sites, raising their families in the squatter settlements. They will not be your typical Bhutanese portraits. Heck, I suspect many of them will not even be of Bhutanese. I don’t know how difficult it would be to collect these portraits, especially when it comes to communication. I’m not even good at taking portraits, but I think it will be an amazing learning experience.

So, anyone out there care to join me?

The Ruins of Drugyel Dzong

April 12, 2008 in Highlights | No comments

Once a magnificent citadel, Drugyel Dzong now sits silently, as visitors explore its once well-guarded grounds. After sending Passang off at the Paro airport, Tashi, Phuntsho, and Kuenga took me to the Drugyel Dzong for some morning sightseeing. Phuntsho turned out to be an excellent guide, patiently pointing out the fortifications on the fortress grounds. Despite being abandoned after a massive fire in 1951, the Drugyel Dzong remains an impressive sight. It was not difficult to imagine its former grandeur, when its walls held back the invasion from warring Tibetans.

Stalwart (by lastmodified)

Silent Citadel When Two Become One Rooted Skywards Scale Companions

Small set of photos can be found here.