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Nomads of Tibet and Bhutan

 

Nomad women
Phala, Tibet
1997

I had a Polaroid camera with me and when I offered to provide photos of these ladies, they quickly put on their best clothes and then posed for this photo. Despite the difficulties of the nomadic way of life, the Tibetans have a remarkable ability to look good in extremely harsh surroundings.


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