I’m paddling in the Everglades this week so I thought I’d put together a post for while I’m away. These are images made in the land of Ladakh, a part of the Tibetan Plateau that extends into modern day India. They were made as part of a journey with the Rupshu nomads. Here, on a brutally cold winter morning, they were changing pastors for the benefit of their livestock. It was a beautiful migration, one I’m very thankful to have joined.
nomadruss in words and photos 
What enormous blue skies. Your photos really do impart a sense of vastness of the landscape. Beautiful.
Thanks Jane, it is a besutiful land beneath thise cerulean skies.
Wonderful images and a great reminder of how hard their lives must be in this unforgiving, hostile landscape. Not a bush or tree in sight in these photos.
We take so much for granted in western cities and it takes images like yours to remind us how diverse and amazing other cultures and countries are.
As always…thanks for sharing.
Thanks Vicki, its like the last scene in the movie Himalaya, when the young boy encounters his first tree.
Gosh, you just reminded me, I think I have the old VHS version of Himalaya somewhere (or did I throw it out in the big ‘video’ clear-out from my shelves last year?). I can’t remember the scene at the end, only the conflict between the young & old trader as they were deciding when to attempt the snow-covered high pass).
Its a favorite, was originally called Caravan
Welcome home…even on this frigid for us morning, it must be warm compared to Ladakh, I can see why they need to change patures with such barren land. Amazing that the animals survive at all…impressive too.
Its amazing what little grass their goats thrive on, absolutely amazing.
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Love the Everglades! Ha, it’s one of the few places I can say I’ve been. So beautiful. Lots of mosquitos, but beautiful. Ladakh sounds like a wonderful experience.
Jamie, i feel fortunate to have spent time in both Ladakh and the Everglades. And fortunately its cold enough right now to keep the mosquitos at bay.
Wow! This place is high is on my list! The sky is so blue and enormous.
Jeff, it should be high on any adventurers list.
Gosh – what an experience! You must be very thankful for the life you lead?
James, i thank God often for the life He’s allowed me to lead…
Me too 🙂 may God bless you in all your future travels, Russ..
And you as well James!
Thank you. Jx
Gorgeous photography! This must have been exhilarating!
Angeline, it all seems quite surreal now, and thanks.
lovely!!!
Thanks kush!
I went in Ladakh in 2006 and it was a wonderful trip. My black&white photos with analogue film is here, if you like
http://www.stefanomartellucci.com/portfolio/ladakh/
Ciao 🙂
Thanks Stefano!
amazing…great shots.
Thanks Laura!
You’re welcome 🙂
Beautiful shots, and what an experience it must have been!
It was indeed.
What an adventure to accompany this nomadic people and experience these conditions. Great time to be in the Everglades. No Mosquitos. Just tourists.
And not many tourists with the current winds…
Wow amazing pictures! That much have been such a cool trip!
Sarah, i really enjoy spending time with the nomads.
loved it
Thanks Krishna!