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Arun

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7 Mar

[Thread] If you look closely, you will find that South East Asia is an extraordinary region of immense natural resplendence and cultural designs. This is a thread of visuals from Cambodia and Myanmar.

Image: an incredible morning over the expanse of pagodas in Bagan, Myanmar.

A sunrise from Cambodia, overlooking the world's largest temple.

I have made multiple journeys in Myanmar, and every single time I have come back amazed at the aesthetics and simplicity of human designs.

Image: an evening over a bridge in central Myanmar. (3/N)

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Arun

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26 Jan

[Thread] All through this week, I shall post portrait images I have made over the span of last ten years or so. 1/n

Portraits are usually mugshots / headshots with the person looking into the camera. They are often planned images, created by adjusting the situation, setting and light.

May be I'll add some detailed commentaries and background to these images, letting them span into branches.

Some portraits are environmental in nature. Meaning, they are'nt mugshots, but images of people in their natural environment: their workspaces, homes or places where they normally tend to be in. Environmental portraits can say a lot more about a person than a regular portrait.

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Arun

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23 Jan

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[Thread] This weekend, let's explore a fascinating community of people called the 'Changpa', who live high up the mountains in the Trans-Himalayan regions of Ladakh-Tibet, rearing pashmina goats that produce the fine cashmere wool renowned across the world. 1/n
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@WithManish0 and I have spent a considerable amount of time travelling in these mountains, often staying in Changpa villages, interacting closely with them and sometimes becoming a part of their story. Some images in this thread are made by Manish and are identified accordingly.

Changpa get their name from the land they inherit - Changthang. It's a high-altitude desert, where you can travel for hours without seeing one tree on the earth surface. Winters are extreme cold, with temperatures plummetting to -40C. Only the most resilient can live here!

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Arun

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24 Mar 20

[Thread] Here is celebrating the beauty of mountains with a collection of magical moments I have witnessed in the Himalayas over the years. Tall peaks, glaciers, star-studded skies, storms, sunrises, sunset, snowstorms, lakes, rivers, beautiful clouds and invigorating air. 1/N

A considerable number of these images come from Ladakh-Zanskar region, where the mountains are tall, air is thin and the views are uninterrupted. The thin air and dry weather allows days and days of photography without having to worry about unpredictable mountain weather. 2/N

In winters, these mountains become a different beast altogether. A good snowfall will turn the entire landscape to white and can remain so for months. Weather is harsh, and the temperatures easily dip 20 below zero. But it's a raw, addictive, beautiful world! 3/N

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Arun

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17 Mar 20

[THREAD] While we wait at home for an epidemic to subside, let me take you on a visual journey to Badami, Karnataka.

It's an extraordinary place with hundreds of temples along its landscapes, some of them dating back almost 1,500 years!

Image: Bhoothanatha Temple, Badami.

Chalukyan Kings established a kingdom here around 6th century CE, and went on to rule much of the peninsula.

Their time was perhaps a golden period in evolution of temple architecture and construction in India.

Image: Temples of Pattadakal and Malaprabha River.

In nearby Aihole Village, scores of temples have withstood the the onslaught of time, staying witness to the glory of Chalukyan era.

Image: a temple in Aihole.

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Arun

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30 Oct 19

Here is a thread of images from Hampi / ಹಂಪೆ

On the week of Kannada Rajyotsava, here is celebrating a place that gave birth to one of the greatest empires that history has witnessed.

To start with, a bird's eye view of the heart of the kingdom.
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You can't not fall in love with this extraordinary land of heritage carved in stone. However, each visitor may be enchanted by something that only she/he can identify with. My own love affair is with the river, rocks, boulders and these magnificent pavilions of stone.

These pavilions of stone / mantapa / ಮಂಟಪ dot the landscapes of Hampi, often located beautifully at strategic locations, such as top of a hill or along a long passage.

Image: a duplex mantapa at Hemakoota Parvatha.

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