Photojournalism - IdeasTap Photographic Award (23-30)
It was by accident that ended up in Kashmir. I got a lot of stares for doing so, not least by locals who seldom see white foreigners but also by perpetual army presence constantly on edge in this fragile land. Convoys of army who past by, check points and AK47 are common on every road junction. But past that, the daily life of people attracted to this rich land continues, from Ladaki Nomads, Tibetan Refugees, families, Pakistanis, Indian, Farmers...I wanted to capture the beauty of the daily life of such a varied population that thrives despite the consequences of conflicts around them.