The Backpacking Years: View the complete gallery
Firstly, a massive thank you to everyone who has expressed their positive feedback on the new gallery of photos from the archive, "The Backpacking Years". While the photos are a trip down memory lane for me, for many of you they are photos you are seeing for the first time, taken a good 4-5 years ago.
Below is photos 5-8 with a description/background on each of the shots.
As this elderly chap was not the only one, it seems that sleeping through the mid-afternoon sun atop of a temple in Durbar Square is very much the thing to do in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Stretching for miles, the most majestic of drives in New Zealand's south island during the winter months between Mount Cook and Lake Tekapu. This photo was a winner in a Lonely Planet competition back in 2005.
There was a never ending line of novice monks wanting their photos taken so they could admire themselves on the LCD screen - the power of Digital camera - at Lavrin Sum temple in Erdene Zuu Khiid, Mongolia.
A young girl who collects recyclable rubbish at Angkor Wat, takes a break from her odious job in the late afternoon sunshine, Cambodia.
The Backpacking Years: View the complete gallery
Friday, 24 October 2008
The Backpacking Years Photo Gallery - Part Two
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
The Backpacking Years Photo Gallery - Part One
The Backpacking Years: View the complete gallery
Could it be a case of itchy feet yet again?
I've recently found myself looking through some of my earlier photography taken on my first couple of backpacking/Round the world trips back in 2004 and 2005.
I have picked a selection of shots from the archive, some you may have seen before and others for the first time. Some of the photos were taken with film prior to the digital world catching hold of my imagination.
For your viewing pleasure, I have put 28 photos together to form a new gallery on my website, titled "The Backpacking Years".
Grouped into sets of four, I will give a little background on each photo. Please do add your comments below or feel free to email me your thoughts/feedback.
On a cycle ride into the remote countryside around Yangshou, Southern China we passed a group of dumbstruck kids who look as if they've never seen Westerners before.
This Memorial stupa on the outskirts of Phnom Penh is a gruesome reminder of Cambodia's brutal past at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. The stupa contains over 8000 skulls exhumed from mass graves.
Breakdancers at New York's 42nd Street subway station entertain the crowds with an excellent performance. I have video clips that I will upload and add to the blog in due course!
A Hindhu man's morning bathing ritual on the steps of the Ghats on the the holy river Ganges in Varanasi, India.
The Backpacking Years: View the complete gallery
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three
Here is the third of five episodes on the wonderful documentary, A Year in Tibet. I trust you've all enjoyed the first and second episodes recently posted on here.
It's winter time in Gyantse, New Years day preparations at the monestary and poor "Osa" is seriously ill and his family fear for this life.
Again, this episode is split into six 10 minute segments for easy viewing. Check "Latest blog posts" to view the first and second episode. Happy viewing.
I will upload the rest of the episodes in due course - check back soon!
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three- Part 1/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three - Part 2/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three - Part 3/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three - Part 4/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three - Part 5/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Three - Part 6/6
Friday, 13 June 2008
A Year in Tibet - Episode Two
The second episode in a five-part BBC4 documentary on life living in and around the Tibetan town, Gyantse.
Below is the second episode of the five part documentary, again split into six 10 minute segments for easy viewing. Check "Latest blog posts" to view the first episode which was recently added.
I will upload the rest of the episodes in due course - check back soon!
A Year in Tibet - Episode Two- Part 1/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Two - Part 2/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Two - Part 3/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Two - Part 4/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode Two - Part 5/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 6/6
Thursday, 12 June 2008
A Year in Tibet - Episode One
Not sure if many of you managed to catch the wonderful series that was on BBC4 in March - A Year in Tibet.
It was a five-part documentary series following a year in the life of the society living in and around Gyantse, Tibet's third largest town.
After a search on youtube I've managed to find the entire documentary and will post it on my blog for your viewing.
Below is episode one of the five part documentary, split into six 10 minute segments for easy viewing. See how the Monks deal with the stray dogs at the Monastery ahead of the Panchen Lama visits - eeeew!
I will upload the rest of the eposides in due course - check back soon!
Sit back and enjoy.....
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 1/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 2/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 3/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 4/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 5/6
A Year in Tibet - Episode One - Part 6/6
