honorable mention
Drew Doggett united states
title
Slow Road to China
Nepal called Humla and the remarkable people who live there. They are a wonderful mix of
grit and warmth, humility and pride, innocence and wisdom. For centuries, the Himalayas have
walled them in, shaping and preserving their way of life. Humla residents consider themselves
the last remaining guardians of pure Tibetan culture. As modernity beckons, however, more of
the region’s youth are leaving home.
One thing I found in abundance there was a firm sense of identity. It was my intention to capture this in my images—the strength of that sense, the pride the people of Humla take in the niche that they and their ancestors have carved out for themselves. However, looming in the background of these photos, beyond the snowy peaks, is the very real possibility that future generations, assimilated into the Western world, might forfeit the rich and unique traditions cherished by their elders.
Instagram: @drewdoggettphotography
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entry description
Slow Road To China is a photographic study of a remote part of northwesternNepal called Humla and the remarkable people who live there. They are a wonderful mix of
grit and warmth, humility and pride, innocence and wisdom. For centuries, the Himalayas have
walled them in, shaping and preserving their way of life. Humla residents consider themselves
the last remaining guardians of pure Tibetan culture. As modernity beckons, however, more of
the region’s youth are leaving home.
One thing I found in abundance there was a firm sense of identity. It was my intention to capture this in my images—the strength of that sense, the pride the people of Humla take in the niche that they and their ancestors have carved out for themselves. However, looming in the background of these photos, beyond the snowy peaks, is the very real possibility that future generations, assimilated into the Western world, might forfeit the rich and unique traditions cherished by their elders.
about the photographer
Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church, the Waldorf Astoria, Wynn Casinos, and the Four Seasons (HI). He currently serves as an ambassador for Re:wild, a conservation organization founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Wildlife Conservation.Instagram: @drewdoggettphotography
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