honorable mention
Julian Elliott france
title
The Forbidden Kingdom
Previously closed to outsiders until 1992, Upper Mustang was known as the Kingdom of Lo. Entry into the area requires a special permit as well as going through a series of police checkpoints.
Altitudes in the area can reach up to 4000m in height and visitors can expect stupendous views of the mountains as well as getting up close with pure Tibetan Buddhism.
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entry description
A series of images from the Upper Mustang region of Nepal.Previously closed to outsiders until 1992, Upper Mustang was known as the Kingdom of Lo. Entry into the area requires a special permit as well as going through a series of police checkpoints.
Altitudes in the area can reach up to 4000m in height and visitors can expect stupendous views of the mountains as well as getting up close with pure Tibetan Buddhism.
about the photographer
Julian Elliott has been a professional landscape and travel photographer for over 10 years. Having started writing for a number of British UK photography magazines he started selling his work through the World renowned Getty Images. To date his work has sold in over 40 countries and he has travelled in nearly 40 countries capturing the world around him.back to gallery