Olivier Follmi Photography of the Himalaya -- Discover A Hidden World
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The Secret World of the Himalaya and Beyond Captured by Photographer Olivier Föllmi
How to describe the travel photography of Olivier Follmi in the Himalaya region and beyond? These photographic portraits of people captured about their everyday life express so much. Deeply personal and intimate, they show a devotion that is rooted in quiet contemplation. Follmi's portraits of children and infants, on the other hand, reveal the swiftly changing moods of childhood: wonder, exuberance, anxiety.
Olivier Föllmi's photography is a tribute to the Indian region of Ladakh (which some call 'Little Tibet') and its people. His work and Tibetan Buddhism meet in perfect harmony as he presents us with beautifully composed glimpses of a land which he clearly loves with a passion.
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Explore the Wonderful Photography of Olivier Follmi
Your journey starts here...
- Graines de Vie
- Intention
- Moine (Monk)
- Mains (Hands)
- Joie
- Playtime at Sumdo School
- Parmi le Precieux Tissages
- Air Bubbles in the Frozen River Zanskar
- Learn More about Ladakh in the Himalayas
- Lac Blanc, Salé de Tso Kar
- Mountain Path
- A Journey in Ladakh
- Kerala, India
- Paddy Fields of Tamil Nadu
- Enfance Birmane
- Geisha
- Au Fil du Temps
- La Balançoire
- La Porteuse d'Eau
- Inspiration
Föllmi in Ladakh, Himalaya
Graines de Vie
Bright-Eyed Infants by Olivier Föllmi
The literal translation of Olivier Föllmi's Graines de Vie is 'seeds of life', a title he gives to a triple portrait of tiny children swaddled up against the cold in hats and warm, colorful fabrics and animal skins. In the bright alertness of their gaze we see their resilience to the inhospitable environment. Like seeds they will be nurtured and will grow.
Intention
by Olivier Föllmi
Olivier Föllmi's Intention is a beautiful portrait that, just for a moment, invites us into the world of the subject.
The candle cradled between hands reflects its golden light in the young woman's eyes, illuminating the serious look there and isolating this earnest figure from the surrounding darkness.
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Moine (Monk)
Portrait of a monk
It is a soft golden daylight rather than candlelight that illuminates the face of this monk in another photographic portrait by Olivier Föllmi. Simply titled Moine it captures a personal moment of contemplation.
As with his previous subject, Föllmi's monk is caught by ambient light and surrounded by darkness. Perhaps the message (or one of them) held in these portraits is that Faith can enlighten its subject, but that it is a personal enlightenment that is experienced only by the believer?
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Mains (Hands)
The eloquence of hands
This triple portrait of hands by Olivier Föllmi, titled simply Mains, shows that we do not always need to see the face to learn something about the subject.
So it is that in Föllmi's photograph on the left we feel the intensity and the calm of the young monk's meditative pose, sitting wtih one hand resting on the other.
In the central photo a child's small hand reaches out to the gnarled and weathered hand of an elder, perhaps a grandparent, whose fingers are telling a string of wooden prayer beads as their owner prays.
And, on the right, Föllmi has created a picture of a whole circle of hands, some wearing rings, some covered in dust or perhaps clay, and each protruding from a deep red robe.
Joie
Portrait of a child by Olivier Föllmi
In Joie, or Joy, Olivier Föllmi shares with us a moment in a child's play where the little girl is lit both by sunlight and by a small smile. Against her face she holds a rope of knitted wool, and brightly colored fibers caught up in the breeze float in the air.
What a magical portrait Föllmi has created from this passing moment.
Playtime at Sumdo School
Children in Ladakh
Olivier Föllmi brings us here an exuberant moment as children revel in their mountain environment in Playtime at Sumdo School, Ladakh.
Fearless (and as careless of their school clothes as children everywhere!) they lean over a wall, abandoning fabric school bags and slates on the dusty ground. In the distance are the peaks of the mighty Himalaya, a familiar backdrop for these little scholars in Ladakh.
Parmi le Precieux Tissages
Follmi photographs a child peeping through woven rugs
In Parmi le Precieux Tissages another precious childhood moment is captured by Olivier Föllmi.
A small child peeks out from between the brightly colored woven rugs with their intricate designs. She wears a bead necklace, long dress, and a worried expression on her face.
Air Bubbles in the Frozen River Zanskar
Oliver Föllmi in Himalaya
The Zanskar River, which eventually joins the Indus, freezes in winter and it is possible to walk across it in safety. It is even possible to take a trek of several days along the river. This is known as the Chadar Trek.
Air Bubbles in the Frozen River Zanskar demonstrates the beauty of the river as it is crossed by a local in sandals and with a stout stick.
Learn More about Ladakh in the Himalayas
The northernmost state of the Republic of India
- Ladakh Travel Information and Travel Guide - India - Lonely Planet
- Ladakh tourism and travel information such as accommodation, festivals, transport, maps, activities and attractions in Ladakh, India - Lonely Planet
- Ladakh Vacations, Tourism and Ladakh, India Travel Reviews - TripAdvisor
- Ladakh Vacations: With 590 reviews of Ladakh, India travel resources, TripAdvisor is the source for Ladakh information.
- Trekking Ladakh - Thrillophilia.com | Treks and Adventure in Ladakh-Leh
- Trekking Ladakh with Thrillophilia is a mesimerizing experience.We have more then 50 Trekking and adventure trips-tours in Ladakh. It is an experience of life time to explore the adventures in Ladakh.
- Sujoy Das Photographs from Sikkim and the Himalayas : Ladakh and Zanskar | SmugMug
- Sujoy Das has been trekking and photographing in the Himalayas for the last thirty years. He is also leading treks under the banner of South Col Expeditions www.southcol.com. Notable treks include: Winter ascent of Kala Pattar peak (Everest region) Dec 2003; Everest Base Camp 18,500 feet (2001); Tho
Lac Blanc, Salé de Tso Kar
Salt Lake of Tso Kar
Here we see an aspect of the Ladakh landscape which is home to Olivier Föllmi's photographic subjects. Lac Blanc, Salé de Tso Kar shows the salt lake, Tso Kar, in Ladakh. Beyond are the peaks of the Himalaya mountain range.
Mountain Path
A Challenging Path with Quote from the Buddha
Although it is not clear whether Olivier Föllmi's Mountain Path photograph was taken in Ladakh, it does seem likely.
The quotation from the Buddha reads:
There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.
A Journey in Ladakh
Harvey's aim in visiting Ladakh in northern India was to experience a true Tibetan Buddhist society, something that has been near impossible since the occupation of Tibet. In his book he combines an account of his travels with more spiritual questions and discoveries that resulted from the time he spent in this deeply spiritual place.
A Journey in Ladakh: Encounters with Buddhism
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I hope you enjoyed this photographic journey to the Himalaya with Olivier Follmi
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nikitakapoor
Apr 23, 2012 @ 4:32 am | delete
- Amazing! wow! Great lens on Himalayas!! :D
just loved it, thanks for sharing.
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TheLittleCardShop
Apr 19, 2012 @ 6:15 pm | delete
- High Five! Traveling to the Himalayans is in my wish list. I would like to get to know the people there. Looking at Olivier Follmi's beautiful photographs I see what I've always dreamed of; spirituality at its best.
Inspiration is the image that I love the most, a woman in prayer, totally immersed in her meditation, the best way to focus in our inner soul to heal our spirit.
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lunagaze
Mar 11, 2012 @ 7:38 pm | delete
- Truly amazing photos great job
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indiavacationplans
Dec 16, 2011 @ 2:38 am | delete
- I was enjoying your lens very much, very detailed and hard work. Place worth visiting :)
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Eddie Teh
Oct 29, 2011 @ 2:08 am | delete
- Your subject: the Tibetan monk is, in my opinion your best work in that genre.it makes one wonder what was in his mind when the image was captured. I am glad I bought it in Schipol airport many years back, I treasure it like a Rembrandt !! Great work!
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WordCustard
Oct 29, 2011 @ 3:27 am | delete
- Eddie, although I created this page I am simply an admirer of Follmi's amazing photography. However, who knows, maybe he will come across this tribute and read your note. Thanks for commenting.
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nbrandt123
Oct 3, 2011 @ 3:39 am | delete
- Love your lens! Your captures were very unique. *****
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bolsen19
Aug 31, 2011 @ 7:00 pm | delete
- Stunning photographys. You've created a great lens.
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BEDDING-SETS
Aug 24, 2011 @ 7:40 am | delete
- Exceptional travel photography of the Himalayas, Northern India, Tibet and Kashmir!
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ajgodinho Aug 14, 2011 @ 10:12 am | delete
- Beautiful job in presenting these awesome pictures captured by Olivier Follmi of his journey to the Himalayas. **Blessed by a Squid-Angel**
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