Photo Scholarship Entry 2012

My Scholarship entry - Living in the Shadow of A Giant

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A Nepali craftsman from the lowlands hews blocks of stone by hand for the construction of a new lodge in Namche Bazzar as the demand for more beds increases annually. Notice the perfection of the blocks which have already been laid.

This small Sherpa village is located off the main trekking trail outside of Phakding. It is vastly less prosperous due to a distinct lack of tourist generated revenue even though its agriculture provides crops for tourist consumption.

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A trekker steers clear of a Yak convoy as they have been known to knock people off pathways to their deaths. The man guiding this typical method of goods transportation is also acting as a porter himself carrying a load which may weigh up to 80lbs.

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Photo Scholarship Entry 2012

My Scholarship entry - Living in the Shadow of A Giant

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