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Unearthing artefacts and memories: Interview with Kim Hak

Unearthing artefacts and memories: Interview with Kim Hak

“War photographers or journalists go to the war affected areas to cover the conflict, the war. But once the war is over, the memories of war aren’t shared. The people who experienced the war or even those who didn’t experience the war directly,...

Cutting through the noise: an interview with Patrick Witty

Cutting through the noise: an interview with Patrick Witty

How did you come to decide that photo editing was what you wanted to do? I discovered that when I was the intern at National Geographic. I had just graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in photojournalism and my goal was to...

From war between men to war on nature

From war between men to war on nature

Where to go after the war is over? Many photographers and reporters are confronted with this question after documenting violent conflicts. For Sri Lanka based photographer Stephen Champion the answer was apparent: to nature. Or more precisely: to...

Photo Kathmandu Bungamati Fundraiser Bhoe, 25th October

Photo Kathmandu Bungamati Fundraiser Bhoe, 25th October

The narrow lanes of Bungamati were lit with small clay lamps, leading the way from the entrance to the town to the evening’s festivities. The locals had kept their small gift shops and woodcraft workshops open beyond dusk to cater to the inpouring...

Pure Afghan: An Interview with Sandra Calligaro

Pure Afghan: An Interview with Sandra Calligaro

How long were you in Afghanistan? How did you first approach the country? I've been working in Afghanistan for almost 10 years. I was based there from 2007 to 2013. For the last few years, I've been coming and going between Paris and Kabul. The...

After Dark

After Dark

6 pm is slideshow time at Photo Kathmandu. The evening draws its natural curtains, the blue projector light illuminates the surrounding. Today we are at Mangahiti, the water sprouts next to the Patan Museum at the Patan Durbar Square. The Mangahiti...

Reflection on ‘Moving Asia’

Reflection on ‘Moving Asia’

Today I had the opportunity to attend a panel discussions titled “Moving Asia” - a dialogue surrounding migration in South Asia through the eyes of photojournalists. This panel discussion was among the many events held throughout the week as part...

And the award goes to…

And the award goes to…

Photo Kathmandu 2016 continues its tradition of recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to the growth of Nepali photography. Last year, the festival recognized Mani Lama (click here to watch the video), one of the most influential...

Building Connections: A look back at Photo Kathmandu 2016

Building Connections: A look back at Photo Kathmandu 2016

In this time of flux for the medium of photography, Photo Kathmandu has managed to decipher what may be one of the toughest dilemmas for a public event to confront: the question of viewership. The local community – the people, first of Patan and...