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Paro Tshechu

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 | By mountaingirl0602 | Views [434]

Spent most of the day at this religious festival. Villagers come from all around for this annual event. Whole families come wearing their very best clothes and jewelry. The women's native dress is a kira, which is hand woven fabric wrapped around the ... Read more >

First full day...WOW!

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 | By mountaingirl0602 | Views [496] | Comments [1]

I had seen photos and thought, "gee, it has similar terrain as Colorado, shouldn't be that different". Well, there are people here, and vehicles, and mountains. But that's were the similarities end. They drive on the other side of the road, and ... Read more >

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Countdown to Bhutan

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 | By mountaingirl0602 | Views [548]

Leaving Denver, CO March 20, 2013. Will arrive in Bhutan via Tokyo and Bangkok on March 23. This has been a very long time coming. I have been intrigued by this beautiful little country tucked away in the Himalayas between China and ... Read more >

Tags: bhutan, bucket list, culture

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By brooklana | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My name is Brooke, I am 32 years old and only just starting my photography journey. When I slip into my 'photographer zone', the world takes on a whole new perspective. The morning work commute is no longer a blur of moving objects and social media, but ... Read more >
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2012

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited'

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 | By tshewangsadventure | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My name is Rinzen Dema Tshewang; Ever since I was exposed to the flash of photography; I became interested in it. I was born and raised up in the capital of Bhutan. My parents however are from a remote village of Western Bhutan. I am a girl with varried ... Read more >
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Photos: My Scholarship entry - Nurturing Mother in Forest of Thimphu

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 | By tshewangsjournal | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I was born on 1st February, 1991. That makes me twenty one. My name is Tshewang Gyeltshen. I was brought up in a village called Khamdang, under Trashi Yangtse District; Bhutan. We have got a vast major of land, nearly all mountains with evergreen forests, ... Read more >
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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 | By kara_fox | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My name is Kara Fox. I am a traveler, humanitarian, photographer, and yoga instructor, and am currently living in Paro, Bhutan. I believe photography to be a powerful tool that shapes people's world views as it has done so powerfully to my own ideas. ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

Photos: Royal Kingdom of Bhutan 2012

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 | By shaz | Photo Gallery

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Royal Kingdom of Bhutan 2012

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 | By shaz | Views [681]

I arrived in Bagdogbra mid afternoon and was met by my driver, Bibi and guide Karma. I also had an extra passenger with me for 2 days. The owner’s son arrived from Nepal and was going back to Thimpu and he was hitching a ride with me. It was fun ... Read more >

Photos: natural and cultural beauty

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 | By bhutan_dawa | Photo Gallery

this photos are snapped during the spring season.
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Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By snapshotales | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

When travelling a sense of humour is the second thing I pack, after my camera gear. Sometimes things go pear shaped, be it, stuck in the mud, in a 4WD or charged by a rhino whilst on an elephant. It is handy to pull it out and look at the bigger picture.... Read more >
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