These portraits, taken with a 3x5 view camera, evoke both the formal, reflective dignity of their subjects portraiture; indeed the mutual awareness and respect between the photographer and his subjects make these portraits among the most revealing to emerge from a changing, yet still deeply mystical, Nepal.
Burbriski's detailed captions tell the stories of the individuals in each portrait, while his introduction to each region depicts the historic traditions, as well as the modern realities of their daily lives.
A moving introduction by Arthur Ollman, Director of the Museum of Photographic Arts and a leading voice in the study of contemporary photography, provides further insight into the cultural and spiritual wealth of Nepal.
Vivid and passionate, Portrait of Nepal will delight photographers and armchair travelers as well as those who wish not only to discover the heart of this fascinating country but to cherish the enduring spirit of its people.
"An extraordinary collection of large-format photographs that does for Nepal's indigenous peoples what E S Curtis's photography did for Native Americans. With great subtlety and dignity, Bubriski has documented cultures and lifestyles that are passing within our generation. A
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