Also see: Our photography tour to Bhutan.
Here is a photo essay from Pratap, who recently made a trip to Bhutan and came back with vivid impression of the mountain country. All images and captions courtesy of Pratap. Scroll down to the end of this post to know more about Pratap.
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Punakha Dzong. One of the most majestic and beautiful structures in Bhutan.
3 Monks. Innocence of young monks-in-the-making captured at the Fertility Temple, Punakaha.
Courtyard matters. Young monk in the courtyard of the Punakha Dzong.
Rice fields. Paddy fields are widely seen in all parts of Bhutan. This was shot in Punakaha.
Worshiping the fertility of the land. A short hike in the Punakha Valley leads to the Fertility Temple. This image was shot on the hike, but with the camera pointed away from the temple, to capture the setting sun.
Colors between earth and sky. This was photographed at the Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten that not many tourists visit because of the strenuous hike to get there.
Sparrow. Common sparrows are still plenty while Thunder Dragons are long gone.
Chorten and Sky. This image was shot in Dochula Pass, which is 30 km from Thimphu. 108 short structures
Tiger’s Nest. In the wonderland of Bhutan, tantric monks once flew on tigers.
- Prayer flags. Buddhists believe that strong winds carry prayers in the flags far and wide. And boy, was the wind strong or what when i took this photograph in Thimphu.
About Pratap
Photography is a hobby that has grown to consume most of my time. I am mostly self-taught, and that is because when I started off there were no weekend photography workshops like these days. And the city I live in, Bangalore, has plenty of photo-ops. Photography evolved from an artistic streak that I had since childhood. I was a bad painter, and my parents never shared my rock star aspirations. Photography also fuels my inquisitive nature, and I have managed to keep this hobby for almost 6 yrs now. See more of Pratap’s works at pixelshooter.net
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