![Morning sunrise over the frozen Tsomoriri Lake in Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/d65bd867-bde0-496c-ab1f-4e0048c028fd_rw_1920.jpg?h=ec0ea63f14bf59590a7cfd3ae1c915ab)
![The many hues of the mountains behind the Thiksey monastery in Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/0c947480-27bd-455b-b577-89c397ab4791_rw_1920.jpg?h=2605f6a297f0ee8921158741aa71caa2)
The many hues of the mountains behind the Thiksey monastery in Ladakh
![A colourful sunset behind the Stok Palace in Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/9d1124f9-eab7-4bf7-a588-bbf166d32b33_rw_1920.jpg?h=30004cb22f2bed284af41ef2535fd54c)
A colourful sunset behind the Stok Palace in Ladakh
![Old Manali after a fresh snowfall.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/ad74b325-e1f2-4323-afe4-b3ddcb425814_rw_1920.jpg?h=e8af6f4c6e536f83379a63f17bff0be8)
Old Manali after a fresh snowfall.
![On horseback on the shores of the Pangong Lake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/feb91c95-b5e6-4b1a-ab7d-e8d767eb3ee6_rw_1920.jpg?h=e4fe33a6551af86037a37bd44dca9c72)
On horseback on the shores of the Pangong Lake
![Hanle Monastery in Winter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/6f4fe6f8-fbe8-4ec5-baad-0a83706861ab_rw_1920.jpg?h=247d05f343d480dcd6826fefb365eedd)
Hanle Monastery in Winter
![Chemdey Monastery in Summer](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/c1e81a1a-2c8e-443a-a58d-97407785f1bd_rw_1920.jpg?h=fa9a2b3e9fe1b2679c0914b6d08b8dd3)
Chemdey Monastery in Summer
![Horses on the Tsokar lake Marshlands](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/26c4f8f4-fa4c-4523-9f42-8856f4f27f33_rw_1920.jpg?h=1871878df1df8198ccc8e4d7b51a4201)
Horses on the Tsokar lake Marshlands
![Evening chores at the Merak Village on Pangong Lake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/6f0172f7-e47f-4c11-84fc-77cee9e37567_rw_1920.jpg?h=23825831283c9045ea518e785194ad4e)
Evening chores at the Merak Village on Pangong Lake
Photography should be less about showcasing the technical skills of the photographer and more about showcasing the majesty of a place or a moment.
![The Pangong range towering behind the Merak Village](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/415433ef-3000-4546-8b53-0989d67399cb_rw_1920.jpg?h=b3632d359343128534d20fd0cfd300d6)
The Pangong range towering behind the Merak Village
![The shores of the Pangong Lake near Lukung.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/444aea31-e932-4b95-954d-08325a024493_rw_1920.jpg?h=dab43628856c887e341d05dea2c246af)
The shores of the Pangong Lake near Lukung.
![The emerald blue waters of the Pangong Lake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/ace1d768-103f-4970-9b7b-a261b683b05c_rw_1920.jpg?h=28f3d2d7faab5fa2821226030ddeb626)
The emerald blue waters of the Pangong Lake
![Road to the Hanle Monastery](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/39ae8e44-8fb2-4def-8827-3d63c9a7f8ca_rw_1920.jpg?h=51c97d255ba92f12d005dbc496db7cdc)
Road to the Hanle Monastery
![A bolt from heaven. Evening light at Hanle, Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/7d356119-a4a0-4a1e-a922-41dc29fe5e1e_rw_1920.jpg?h=8a672650bcf151dda7e9499559220822)
A bolt from heaven. Evening light at Hanle, Ladakh
![A beautiful Ladkahi house in Winter.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/9d3e3f98-da86-4500-9bac-6c344b3f5315_rw_1920.jpg?h=d37b1a80690f6f3212c9a7edc8109e78)
A beautiful Ladkahi house in Winter.
![Kiang on the plains of Hanle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/62f9351e-2f63-406d-9370-88aaf4c364a4_rw_1200.jpg?h=d68b1bfb1255fe655e7348afa0be23f0)
Kiang on the plains of Hanle
![A sadhu at the Gaumuk Glacier](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/dee80972-4ab1-4e9a-8f08-bd85b1545f52_rw_1200.jpg?h=5579a80bccb89a9d30df904a31418764)
A sadhu at the Gaumuk Glacier
![Grazing on the shores of the Chandratal Lake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/3997250e-a407-42a2-ae70-95f0aa7e1f55_rw_1920.jpg?h=560e87445fd0b836cfd878f141b08f1f)
Grazing on the shores of the Chandratal Lake
![Sunset behind the Stakna Monastery, Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/a0871d7a-a4df-4017-84fd-8579f5108176_rw_1920.jpg?h=a6e6e6e24b4385071d4d1f6d77719445)
Sunset behind the Stakna Monastery, Ladakh
![Bacterian Camels at the Hunder Sandunes, Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/4f0face8-8dfe-4de4-a52c-35fc776004bf_rw_1920.jpg?h=86a564f6d191a15b1240f6807d5d80fe)
Bacterian Camels at the Hunder Sandunes, Ladakh
![Sunrise at the Merak Village. Pangong Lake, Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/d9b8008a-b4b6-4d44-af20-696a710a3324_rw_1920.jpg?h=06197e76a47681926a3b8fa338514b7e)
Sunrise at the Merak Village. Pangong Lake, Ladakh
![Sunset at Nubra Valley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/72c14f8b-8772-4e25-a18d-25861e9707e8_rw_1920.jpg?h=d3d85f7dad336b7df27f98552939a0b4)
Sunset at Nubra Valley
![Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/54f7c736-e9aa-413e-8753-1ca412470500_rw_1920.jpg?h=dff7160fa24026ffec4e7919db6144b0)
Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh
![A Kiang on the shores of the Pangong Lake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/fe9ea739-a20c-4977-b11c-5314d4a34349_rw_1920.jpg?h=d202d4bef1f2dd97add711e8d07cbce7)
A Kiang on the shores of the Pangong Lake
![A play of light and shadow in Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/ade0a68f-1718-4ae7-9042-9a48d2aed319_rw_1920.jpg?h=c48a2e93700585e72a9140fed89f43ee)
A play of light and shadow in Ladakh
![The Paldan Lhamo or Sissu Waterfalls in Lahaul](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/c9b5fb08-5998-4c50-9b0d-0b446aa33c83_rw_1920.jpg?h=69f5dbdc662ab16f4d4ed56b0bde36d8)
The Paldan Lhamo or Sissu Waterfalls in Lahaul
![Korzok Vaillage at Night](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/09945432-786e-4c22-afed-d1b5ae1917e2_rw_1920.jpg?h=c20ce7e7a0b6364285555c8b1ffaa96b)
Korzok Vaillage at Night
![A Changpa's Raybo under the milkyway.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/dd10deff-ba40-42cf-a23d-9523e7800d4a_rw_1920.jpg?h=ef4ca1310c7d170e4ebdeef52ff75603)
A Changpa's Raybo under the milkyway.
![The stupa and the milkyway.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/e71bd779-c196-4e91-b990-8bdf4a3c38c5_rw_1920.jpg?h=27d96ffa01d12f9875d9f7423bfe896f)
The stupa and the milkyway.
I believe that context is very important in travel photography. The photograph should have something to say about the history/culture of a place and its people.
![The smouldering hotsprings at Puga Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/0b80036e-3c6b-4a28-9d4e-ae18b282b32d_rw_1200.jpg?h=309a1ffb6a9567272c5579fa6a9c3951)
The smouldering hotsprings at Puga Ladakh
![Peering over the edge of a frozen geyser at Puga, Ladakh](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/76dcec68-7366-4651-bb08-d503b522c15a_rw_1920.jpg?h=d9cf7c05d054e19ab9c4f15db51efb8d)
Peering over the edge of a frozen geyser at Puga, Ladakh
![The Ice geysers of the Puga Hotsprings](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/57bbbad7-ee71-4d27-a36a-8e4ff2892aa9_rw_1920.jpg?h=d8782b1d3056ae955402a758b171d8d0)
The Ice geysers of the Puga Hotsprings
![A colorful sunrise behind the Chemrey Monastery](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/4b1a8d25-650a-4ee3-8574-ad89abd10805_rw_1200.jpg?h=40dabfc0d3797b5f8e8d16c61756c383)
A colorful sunrise behind the Chemrey Monastery
![Indus at Dusk](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/5ec9d0e1-4b55-47e9-b0f6-c613ff918910_rw_1920.jpg?h=ca55c15eaa1d69f72887bb14746006f0)
Indus at Dusk
![Sunrise over the snowcovered Pin Valley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/9532fb6f-9491-449e-8b7b-5323a1465284_rw_1920.jpg?h=ca39c7209b8749fec8c0ebb47c782a53)
Sunrise over the snowcovered Pin Valley
![The Tangti village of Pin Valley, Spiti](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e982580f-9ede-4dd3-8dd3-39e24ee79f56/c8f7c11b-6915-4597-af63-61c96096c252_rw_1920.jpg?h=4bd709556d2b1e5c43cb54d1e4c09130)
The Tangti village of Pin Valley, Spiti
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