Kathmandu is a great place to photograph people. Most locals are excited to have their photo taken if you ask their permission. However I prefer catching them in their daily activities as opposed to posed shots.
Nepalese! Old, young, sleeping, working, spiritual, and happy – a broad spectrum of the people of Nepal.
Rickshaw business can be slow, so naps are frequent
Enjoying the morning with a smile
Gazing over the square
Peanut vendor waits for some customers
The Godfather look…
Colorful Sadhu roams the neighborhood
The morning news is displayed and read in the public square
Commuting through the back alleys of Kathmandul
Sherry Ott is a refugee from corporate IT who is now a long term traveler, blogger, and photographer. She’s a co-founder of Briefcasetobackpack.com, a website offering career break travel inspiration and advice.
Additionally, she runs an around the world travel blog writing about her travel and expat adventures at Ottsworld.com.com.
