Kachura (2000)
Matthieu Paley
Kachura Lake in Baltistan, an area known as “The Little Tibet of Northern Pakistan”. Paley spent a year living in Baltistan in the late 1990’s documenting its cultural heritage and links to Tibetan Buddhism, and he captured this shot during that period.
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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