Sary Tash Afghanistan (2008)
Matthieu Paley
Nassim walks through a clothes line in front of his yurt. Behind him lies China (Xinjiang), on his right Tajikistan, on his left Pakistan’s magnificent Karakoram mountain range. All these international borders are closed and cannot be crossed under any circumstances.
Matthieu Paley has travelled all over the world on assignment for National Geographic magazine. Focusing his efforts on regions that are misrepresented, he is especially committed to issues relating to diminishing cultures and to the environment.
The recipient of numerous awards, Matthieu has published several books of his work and his fine art images have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
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