Trekker & crow in silhouette against the spectacular 23,000 foot Himalayan peak of Jichu Drake
Yak standing his ground near our Jomolhari base camp
School children sing us a song near Jomolhari Base Camp – most walk 1 hour to school each way over 1,000 feet elevation
Bhutan – the The Last Shangri La, the land of the Thunder Dragon, and a culture that celebrates ‘Gross National Happiness’ over GNP. It’s an idyllic Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between the world superpowers of China and India. The government strictly controls tourism and is one of the last Himalayan kingdoms to resist rampant modernization. Until 1974 there was no currency, all transactions were completed in trade. There’s few places in the world remaining where a visitor can glimpse such a strong cultural heritage still thriving.
Dochu La pass overlooking Himalayas & Gnagkar Puensum, the highest unclimbed mountain in the world (22,600 feet), Bhutan
Buddhists circumnavigating Memorial Chorten in prayer, Thimpu
Monk running up stairs inside Jakar Dzong, Bumthang
2014 was an exceptional year with travels overseas leading photography workshops and editorial / commercial assignments & in Burma, Laos, Costa Rica, Maui, Okanagan, British Columbia & Iceland.
In addition, my first documentary film, THE NOBLE SPIRIT was completed and begun the film festival circuit. My fourth wine book, SPECTACULAR WINERIES OF OREGON was published. I also had the pleasure of woking with the best creative team I’ve experienced for a series of videos and photos for the Washington Wine Commission (stay tuned for release in 2015).
THANK YOU for sharing the adventures with me!
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2014 highlights slideshow – Images by Andrea Johnson
Excited to launch our new travel photography tours & workshops website – http://lumariaworkshops.com
Next trip Bhutan, March 2015 – http://lumariaworkshops.com/photo-tours/bhutan-2015/
Slideshow of highlights from Burma & Laos:
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Burma, Laos 2014 highlights slideshow – Images by Andrea Johnson