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Namaste! Join me as I take you on an adventure through Nepal in the heart of the Himalayas. Submissions are open!

<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mattjonesphotography.tumblr.com/post/44117744536/view-at-sunset-from-the-peak-of-kala-pattar-at">mattjonesphotography</a>:</p>
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<p>View at sunset from the peak of Kala Pattar at 5,545m.<br/>Everest is the darker mountain to the left.<br/><br/><em><em>B-Sides from</em> <a href="http://www.mattjonesphotography.net/lakes_of_gokyo.html"><em>‘Lakes of Gokyo’</em></a></em></p>
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mattjonesphotography:

View at sunset from the peak of Kala Pattar at 5,545m.
Everest is the darker mountain to the left.

B-Sides from ‘Lakes of Gokyo’

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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://buddhabe.tumblr.com/post/44125483678/tibetan-buddhist-monk-holding-ritual-blindfold">buddhabe</a>:</p>
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<h1 class="photo-title" id="title_div">Tibetan Buddhist Monk holding ritual blindfold during Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal</h1>
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buddhabe:

Tibetan Buddhist Monk holding ritual blindfold during Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://opus53.tumblr.com/post/42652597286/tara-the-buddhist-savior-nepal-kathmandu">opus53</a>:</p>
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<p><strong>Tara, the Buddhist Savior</strong>, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt copper alloy with colour, inlaid with semiprecious stones, 14th Century</p>
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opus53:

Tara, the Buddhist Savior, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt copper alloy with colour, inlaid with semiprecious stones, 14th Century

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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://explore-the-earth.tumblr.com/post/44079491337/kathmandu-nepal">explore-the-earth</a>:</p>
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<p>Kathmandu, Nepal</p>
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explore-the-earth:

Kathmandu, Nepal

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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://opus53.tumblr.com/post/42653084570/durga-as-slayer-of-the-buffalo-demon-mahisha">opus53</a>:</p>
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<p><strong>Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon Mahisha (Mahishasura Mardini)</strong>, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy inlaid with semiprecious stones, 14-15th Century</p>
<p><em>This eighteen-armed version of the goddess (devi) Durga originally stood on a pedestal upon which she vanquished the buffalo-demon Mahisha, trampling him with one foot while transfixing him with Shiva’s trident. This display of the victory of good over evil followed a battle in which Mahisha had defeated the male gods. In despair, they invited Durga to serve as their champion, each lending her a magical weapon. In killing the buffalo-demon, Durga liberated the universe from darkness. Durga is the supreme expression of the power of the devi, represented as “the unassailable, the unconquerable.”</em></p>
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opus53:

Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon Mahisha (Mahishasura Mardini), Nepal, Gilt copper alloy inlaid with semiprecious stones, 14-15th Century

This eighteen-armed version of the goddess (devi) Durga originally stood on a pedestal upon which she vanquished the buffalo-demon Mahisha, trampling him with one foot while transfixing him with Shiva’s trident. This display of the victory of good over evil followed a battle in which Mahisha had defeated the male gods. In despair, they invited Durga to serve as their champion, each lending her a magical weapon. In killing the buffalo-demon, Durga liberated the universe from darkness. Durga is the supreme expression of the power of the devi, represented as “the unassailable, the unconquerable.”

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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://windhorse.tumblr.com/post/44057578710/losar-festival-kathmandu">windhorse</a>:</p>
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<p>Losar Festival, Kathmandu</p>
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windhorse:

Losar Festival, Kathmandu

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<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kkdas.tumblr.com/post/42655247767/from-cho-la-pass-to-ama-dablam-by-zolashine-on">kkdas</a>:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zolashine/8443288125/" title="From Cho La Pass to Ama Dablam">From Cho La Pass to Ama Dablam</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zolashine/">Zolashine</a> on Flickr.</p>
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kkdas:

From Cho La Pass to Ama Dablam by Zolashine on Flickr.

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About Me

I grew up in a small town helping my parents on their farm. There I developed my love for nature and a desire to explore. Now I travel around the world photographing nature.

Interests

I love to travel. I have been everywhere, from Alaska to Zimbabwe. For every trip I keep a travel log of my adventures and capture the world as I see it.

Check out my photo gallery to get a glimpse into where I have been. And drop me a line if want to find out more. I always love to hear from fellow travelers.

Aspirations

I am looking for my next big adventure. There are still many places I want to visit and even more to which I want to return. The camera is charged up and my backpack is packed; drop me a line if you know where I should go next.