Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of the Garpon, with attendants standing behind. 'On August 6th. — Took place the official interview with the senior Garpon…Before the interview the Garpon was photographed several times and I have promised him a copy in a few days, at whic...
Prisoner begging at Shangtsi, 31-7-06 Photographer: Calvert, Hubert
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Tibetan youth, standing against a backdrop of mountains: 'On the 31st we wandered amidst sandhills nearly 15,000 feet above sea level and emerged at Shangtsi (a little over 14,000 feet), the residence of the Dzongpon of Tsaparang (Chabrang).' ('Progres...
Ponbo of Chocho [at Chocho Farsa]. Photographer: Calvert, Hubert
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the Ponbo with a youth, presumably his son, standing beside him. 'This place contains some 8 black tents, including that of the Chocho Ponbo, who lives here all the year round…Chocho Farsa is not marked on the map at all (which at lea...