Trained in social sciences and international relations, NayanTara believes that before opening or closing the shutter on a story, one should constantly question themselves on a most fundamental life principle: The Why.
My Own, by Uma Bista
Uma Bista is a visual storyteller based in Kathmandu, Nepal. She is currently working as a photojournalist for Annapurna Post in Nepal. Her most of the work is based on woman issues.
Shifting Valley, by Indira Kumar
When I reached Kathmandu, I stepped into a beautiful city covered with dust. The roads are getting wider, the buildings are going higher. Photographs & Text: Indira Kumar, India.
Fragments, by Kowshik Vasudevan
Adolf Hitler gifted King Truibhuvan of Nepal with the 1938 model Mercedes Benz, which was the first car ever seen in Nepal.
Between Grief and Nothing, by Sharbendu De
Between Grief and Nothing portrays dystopia caused by the Nepal earthquakes. 2015’s twin Nepal earthquakes killed nearly 9,000 people and affected another 2.8 million.
Finding Survival and Triumph in Asia at Photo Kathmandu 2016
Invisible Photographer Asia is most honoured and excited to be partnering Photo Kathmandu for their second edition to be held between 21 October and 3 November, 2016.
New Terrain at Photo Kathmandu, Nepal
The second edition of Photo Kathmandu Festival happens in Nepal between 21 October – 3 November 2016.
Photo Kathmandu: Lighting a Candle in the Darkness
Yes the timing means that there is much hard work to be done, but it amounts to lighting a candle in the darkness. The importance of Photo Kathmandu at this time cannot be overlooked.
Community Matters
What does it mean to have a photography community? And what could such a community do — on a societal level? What Photo Circle and a group of local photographers are doing in Nepal.
Spotlight: In Visible – Rohan Thapa, Nepal
Nepalese photographer Rohan Thapa documents his country’s battle with blindness and the Tilganga Institute of Opthalmology.
Photo Single: Gods Within Gods Without, by Wenson Tsai
Title: Gods Within Gods Without It’s near impossible to consider life in Nepal without a consciousness of the gods all around us. From the holy cows walking the outer streets eating trash to the temples that dot the daily corners and squares, the gods know and see all. Though by monetary standards, Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, they are supremely wealthy in a fervent spirituality that rises up through its people and out into the world as warmth, honesty, and dedication. Some gods offer salvation, while others ask you to pay a price. Some remain …
Invisible Interview: Edwin Koo
An exclusive interview with award-winning Singaporean photojournalist Edwin Koo on his project on Pakistan’s Swat Valley.