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Himalayan Portfolios-Journeys of the Imagination
Himalayan PortfoliosJourneys of the Imagination Author:Kenneth Hanson Five stunning portfolios of black and white photographs, taken between 1985 and 2005, on a dozen treks to inaccessible Himalayan regions some almost unvisited by Westerners starkly beautiful but often inhospitable. The Mountains of Kashmir The Hidden Realm Mountains about the Great Cleft of the Kali Gandaki The Remoteness of Everest ... more » Five Treasuries of Great Snow The regions visited on this 20-year quest include the Karakoram and Ladakh, Dolpo in Western Nepal, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, Everest in Tibet and Nepal, and Kangchenkunga. Part I contains over 100 duotone photographs. Each portfolio has an introduction with maps that display the mountains, glaciers and rivers encountered and the routes taken. The first portfolio includes a 46-inch wide panoramic foldout of the Biafo Glacier a part of the world s longest glacial system outside of the polar regions. Part II contains a scholarly essay by Hanson that addresses the question: Why photograph the Himalayas? The essay is followed by an account of Himalayan geology. Greg Mortenson, mountaineer and builder of schools in the mountains of Pakistan has provided a Foreword. Noted mountaineer Doug Chabot has sets forth the ideals of alpine-style mountaineering as an introduction to the essay in Part II. Hanson's photography and essay transport us directly to the valleys, glaciers and high passes that he encountered on his travels, accompanied by his simple camera, local guides, and a commitment to explore the mountains sublime. For Hanson, and others who revere them, the Himalayas remain a lasting emblem of man's ultimate challenge. Join him on these visual, spiritual and scientific treks enter into this journey of the imagination. Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered. 190 pages, 11 x 13.5 hard cover book with jacket. Book features an exquisite panorama foldout 11 x 46 .« less