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Photo Ewen 📷Apr 14, 2025

Sunrise over Mustang. We got up early to hike a little higher up the hill and look down on the valley below. Up ahead is the route to Upper Mustang, once a place of great mystery but now easily accessible by road.

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 14, 2025

Might be that the best part of this journey was when Tashi got his own Macro lens and hence a chance to discover something very new and very wonderful. His patience with the butterflies is exemplary. There was a moment when he realised that you need more than flowers to chase butterflies, you need the sun as well. Butterflies are essentially solar powered, they most active once they've had a chance to toast under the sun a little.

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

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Photo Ewen 📷Apr 15, 2025

The key to photography is never to rush it. Take the time to take your time. Slowly slowly. Khuley khuley.⁠

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

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One of those moments that you cannot plan for, but have to be ready for. Lovely things always seem to happen in Bhaktapur :)⁠

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 17, 2025

Tashi is a very shy person, so this little moment was really special. He had been taking pictures of the wide scene with me for a while, but decided he needed to go up to these Newari ladies and ask to take their picture. Up close. Very proud of you Tashi!⁠

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 18, 2025

Still in Bhaktapur with this series. I visit here every year, and pretty much every year I take a photo of Kumari. This time the shoot escalated a little! This old temple had just been renovated and gave us a wonderful glow as morning sun streamed through the lattice work.⁠ I love a little serendipity.
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Photo Ewen 📷Apr 19, 2025

Unexpected joys of the spring weather. Earlier in the day we faced storms, but they cleared in time for us to arrive in Pokhara and enjoy some stunning views of Machhapuchhre. ⁠

Kind of hard to believe that these places really exist. And you can just go for a walk and shoot a scene like that.
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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 20, 2025

I always tell people to look for the light. But sometimes the light finds you first. One special person has brought more light into my life than a thousand sunrises.

Thank you @ironchefshellie
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Photo Ewen 📷Apr 21, 2025

The last light on Machhapuchhre. Each time I thought this view was fading into dusk, just a hint more colour would come through. This image taken on the Lumix S1RII and Sigma 60-600mm lens. Amazing combination, and amazing detail in the RAW file.⁠

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 23, 2025

Tashi always brings a little magic :)

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 23, 2025

Super big day today. Young Tashi launched his very first photo exhibition. Had some Kathmandu media. Lots of guests to celebrate with him. Friends and friends of friends.

Felt like we did something worthwhile today. Made some people smile.

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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

S★m V★rm★Apr 23, 2025

@ewen Wow!! That's epic. Congrats all round!

Rikki Don't Lose That Number Apr 23, 2025

@ewen Photos look beautiful. I have to say that gallery space was really quite extraordinary looking as well 👀

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 23, 2025

Such a lovely space, and such a good fit for this event. A monk from Mustang, here in Kathmandu, on display in a Tibetan hotel. 🤍

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 24, 2025

Impermanence in all things. Change is the only constant. ⁠
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The Joy of Tashi

Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | The Joy of Tashi: Ten part TV series about photography and a monk in the Himalayas. | Ewen Bell | | The story of a young monk in Nepal, on a journey to discover where photography and Buddhism come together. Executive Producers Ewen Bell and Cameron Barnett have come together to capture Tashi's story and share with the world his exploration into the art of photography.

Photography by Ewen Bell

NyakoKitty Apr 24, 2025

Love the photo and your caption 💟

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 24, 2025

Thankyou!

Jeffrey Inscho Apr 24, 2025

@ewen beautiful shot.

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 27, 2025

Tashi and I took a little walk one morning to look for birds, and what I thought was a flock of sparrows turned out to be gorgeous little rose finches. My eyes struggled to discern them from such a distance, but a 600mm lens definitely helps!⁠
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Soooooo glad I brought this lens to Nepal :)⁠

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Photo Ewen 📷Apr 28, 2025

The soundtrack of Mustang.⁠ Yellow billed choughs.

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Photo Ewen 📷May 1, 2025

Selfie. Gompa style.⁠

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Photo Ewen 📷May 5, 2025

In a village filled with goats, Tashi's parents chose to herd sheep! They get well cared for, and Tashi's mum likes to hand out a few extra grains of corn as a treat at the end of the day. ⁠
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The Drop Bear 2.0

@ewen beautiful!! I will definitely take my binocs when I go next year.

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 27, 2025

Marvellous place for birding. Even in the middle of Kathmandu! Pokhara is famous for birders I think.

The Drop Bear 2.0

@ewen oooh I think that’s on our itinerary 😁

Tomasz Susuł Apr 21, 2025

@ewen This is Machapuchare isn’t it? Beautiful light!

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 21, 2025

Not sure how the name got overlooked with I wrote the caption! Yes Machhapuchhre. Was talking today with my team about why there are so many ways to spell the same names here in Nepal. It was a complex answer, which is fitting.

👾Apr 21, 2025

@ewen I take it that if I don't know what mountain it is then I should not be asking
. Odd. Now the name is in the post. Odd. Originally no name on my post view. Maybe a Tusky scrolling thing.

Will (old/moving to beige)Apr 20, 2025

@ewen @ironchefshellie stunning.

Steven Lawson Photography Apr 20, 2025

@ewen The person who has brought light into my life for 30 years is now lying beside me, snoring like an old cart horse 😂😍

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 20, 2025

Brings the light, and a few tunes :) Marvellous.

Will (old/moving to beige)Apr 18, 2025

@ewen gorgeous!

Photo Ewen 📷Apr 18, 2025

Couldn't have made it better if I had planned it. Was just a random confluence of moments, and we had the camera handy.

Margaret Moonshadow Apr 19, 2025

@ewen Love this.