Globalisation (8): kid on coke in Tibet
always… The kids drink the last drops out of the cans of coca-cola, discarded by tourists passing through this dusty town of Tingri, Tibet. Yesterday it was announced that the Chinese will fully pave...
View ArticleDrowned church in Graun, Italy
Last summer I was cycling across Italy and the Alps, and when I finally reached the top of the Reschenpass, suddenly the fog cleared a bit to show me this strange scenery. Apparently it was a...
View ArticleNepali kid
Most children I met in Nepal were happy, but for some the hard life was written on their small faces.. Related photos: Hindu Girl in Kathmandu Khumbu Valley Kids, Nepal More street kids in Phakding,...
View ArticleRussian music in Kathmandu
When we were preparing for our Everest expedition we spent many evenings in power-challenged Kathmandu. Not only because of the power struggle between the king, the governmnet and the maoist rebels,...
View ArticleKhumbu Icefall, Everest
The most dangerous part of Mount Everest is just above Basecamp on the Nepal side. This mess is in fact a flowing river of ice, breaking into many huge pieces. To cross this, dozens of ladders are used...
View ArticlePraying woman in Nepal
Four women were circling the Stupa in the upper Khumbu Valley. It was cold and I was watching them for a while until I could no longer keep my curiosity and went to the. I asked this woman how many...
View ArticleStreet children in Phakding, Nepal
The group of children in small town Phakding, Khumbu Valley, Nepal took a break from playing to pose for me in the middle of the street. That was not really a problem as there are no real roads here...
View ArticleModern love in Berlin
Berlin has changed a lot since the wall came down and is now a hotspot for all kinds of young artist and media producers. This was shot late in the evening as I suddenly noticed the large ‘Liebe’ sign,...
View ArticlePorters near Laila Peak in Pakistan
Pakistani porters help us carry the drums with gear and food after the expedition to nearby Chogolisa peak. In the back is Laila Peak, relatively unknown, but for those who have seen her, hailed as one...
View ArticleTibetan Farmer
Another friendly man who came up to our car when we stopped on the dusty Friendship Highway. Scarred by the hard life and the seasonal change between strong UV light and bitter cold. Related photos:...
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