Photography Workshops & Photo Tours Destinations: Ladakh, India
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Our Photography Workshops, Photo Tours & Expeditions to India's most remote and sparsely populated region of Ladakh, offers a window on a unique Himalayan landscape and culture that, until 1974, had only been glimpsed by a few intrepid Western travellers.
Described both as "Little Tibet" & "the last Shangri-La", Ladakh is one of the last authentic enclaves of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. Add to this exquisitely exotic dish a generous sprinkling of breathtaking Himalayan landscapes, ancient buddhist monasteries & palaces, medevial towns, masked dance festivals, maroon robed Lamas and a culture unlike any other in india - and presto, the result is a delicacy sure to make a photographer positively salivate! Little wonder then, that Ladakh remains one the favourite destinations amonst the various Photography Workshops, Photo Tours & Expeditions that we conduct througout India.
Bordering Tibet on the west, and, at an average height of 15000 ft above sea level, Ladakh is primararily a hight altitude desert cradled by the Karakoram and Great Himalayan ranges. Set along the junction of the Old Silk Route, with its ancient customs, rites, and a way of life unlike any other in India, Ladakh paints a picture of a land that time forgot.
Described both as "Little Tibet" & "the last Shangri-La", Ladakh is one of the last authentic enclaves of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. Add to this exquisitely exotic dish a generous sprinkling of breathtaking Himalayan landscapes, ancient buddhist monasteries & palaces, medevial towns, masked dance festivals, maroon robed Lamas and a culture unlike any other in india - and presto, the result is a delicacy sure to make a photographer positively salivate! Little wonder then, that Ladakh remains one the favourite destinations amonst the various Photography Workshops, Photo Tours & Expeditions that we conduct througout India.
Bordering Tibet on the west, and, at an average height of 15000 ft above sea level, Ladakh is primararily a hight altitude desert cradled by the Karakoram and Great Himalayan ranges. Set along the junction of the Old Silk Route, with its ancient customs, rites, and a way of life unlike any other in India, Ladakh paints a picture of a land that time forgot.
Known as 'Little Tibet', Ladakh is home to innumerable monasteries that cling precariously to the craggy hills that dot the region. To witness the simple folk of the region paying respects to the gigantic gold plated statues of the Buddha in these monasteries, as groups of monks conduct their daily rituals is a sight never-to-be-forgotten - and a photo-op never to be missed! These monasteries also host the annual Chaams (secret, highly ritualized, masked dances performed by high ranking Lamas) - an event that is highly popular and draws visitors from all around the region, not to mention photographers from all around the world!
Ladakh sees an influx of visitors mainly in summer, when the snows over the passes melt, making road transport (to and from, and within Ladakh) possible. The harsh winters of Ladakh (and lack of creature comforts during that time) discourage all but the most earnest travelers (and, photographers!). A few of the notable events that take place during the winter months include Losar (the Tibetan New Year) as well as the festival of the oracle monks at Matho.
We have a couple of photography workshops, photo tours & expeditions to Ladakh scheduled for 2008. The trips from June through September are scheduled for the peak season in Ladakh. In addition, for the diehard photographers amongst you, we have special expeditions slated for December 2008 & February 2009. If a photography tour to Ladakh interests you, but find that your dates don't coincide with ours, you may contact us to to put together a custom photo tour to Ladakh for you, if you so wish.
For details about what a photography tour, workshop, or expedition to the region of Ladakh entails, as well as the wealth of photo-ops that can be found for the making, we suggest that you read through the list of group photo tours we've scheduled to Ladakh for 2008. Should you have any queries, do contact us, and we'll get back to you at the earliest.
Ladakh sees an influx of visitors mainly in summer, when the snows over the passes melt, making road transport (to and from, and within Ladakh) possible. The harsh winters of Ladakh (and lack of creature comforts during that time) discourage all but the most earnest travelers (and, photographers!). A few of the notable events that take place during the winter months include Losar (the Tibetan New Year) as well as the festival of the oracle monks at Matho.
We have a couple of photography workshops, photo tours & expeditions to Ladakh scheduled for 2008. The trips from June through September are scheduled for the peak season in Ladakh. In addition, for the diehard photographers amongst you, we have special expeditions slated for December 2008 & February 2009. If a photography tour to Ladakh interests you, but find that your dates don't coincide with ours, you may contact us to to put together a custom photo tour to Ladakh for you, if you so wish.
For details about what a photography tour, workshop, or expedition to the region of Ladakh entails, as well as the wealth of photo-ops that can be found for the making, we suggest that you read through the list of group photo tours we've scheduled to Ladakh for 2008. Should you have any queries, do contact us, and we'll get back to you at the earliest.
