The Nomads of Changthang

Rahul Dhankani

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Title: The Nomads of Changthang
Creator: Rahul Dhankani
Date: 2015
Photographer: Rahul Dhankani
About the series: This land is known as The Changthang – a high altitude plateau stretching from north-western Tibet into south-eastern Ladakh. The people of Changthang, known as Changpa or Drukpa, are nomadic shepherds. They migrate along an established route year after year, staying in the same encampments each time. The Changpa live in tents made from yak wool and their lives are centred around their livestock. The harsh, inhospitable and unforgiving terrain and lack of finance, has made them give up the traditional way of life and their communities are becoming smaller every year. This may be the last generation of nomads.
About the Photographer: Rahul Dhankani has been working on projects that are focused on understanding the contrast between traditional and modern lifestyle. He is exploring the fringes of civilization and comparing it with mainstream modern living, using photography to understand his own existence, and the evolution of humanity. His works have been published internationally.
#DPF2015: 2015

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