Changpa Herder, Tsomoriri, Ladakh
A Changpa nomad tends his herd of Changra goats at dusk near Korzok, Tsomoriri. These animals yield the world-renowned pashmina wool — a living heritage protected by the Indian government and animal husbandry authorities to preserve the Changpa way of life.
About Artist
Simon Villiger
Simon Villiger is a Swiss freelance photographer and artist based in Luzern. Over the past two decades, his journeys through India have shaped his artistic vision and given him an intimate understanding of the country's culture, spirituality, and everyday life. His photographs go beyond the surface of the visible. He seeks out the overlooked and the unhurried — the quiet moment within the chaos, the human story behind the unfamiliar face. With patience and a deep respect for his subjects, he creates images that do not simply document a place, but invite the viewer to inhabit it. Villiger's work is driven by a belief that true photography begins when technology steps aside and a genuine encounter takes its place — when the person behind the lens and the world in front of it briefly share the same breath.
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