A few years ago, I started a personal project centered around photographing strangers ... capturing brief, unplanned moments and the stories that can often be found in a single expression, gesture, or glance. At the time, I only managed to take a handful of photographs before the project was put on hold.
Recently, I decided to revisit the idea and give the project a fresh start. It feels meaningful to return to something that began years ago, this time with a renewed perspective and a deeper appreciation for the people and moments that unfold around us.
I’m sharing a few of my latest captures from the project. Each photograph is a small encounter with someone I may never meet again, yet for a brief moment, our paths crossed and a story was preserved.
You can post your stranger interactions/captures as well.
Supposed to be pics of strangers. Great freaking pic all the same though
junglialoh wrote:
Infamous Mtn Siniolchu (6888 m), known the most beautiful mountain on Earth by most world class climbers and located near 3 rd highest Mtn Kanchenjunga (8596m) which is one of the 3 most beautiful mountains in the world worshipped by New Age people.
I hope i get to see some of you post some images on this thread!
Seawolf wrote:
Excellent idea for a project and excellent results.
Thank you. I started it.
The challenge I am having ..... I want to shoot interesting strangers .... in the Midwest it's kind of hard to come by .... The East Coast or West Coast there are definitely way more interesting people and in abundance.
Mt Siniolchu (6888m), First ascent on this day, in 1936 by Karl Wien and Adi Göttner of a German team.
This aesthetically attractive satellite peak of Kangchenjunga has been described by Douglas Freshfield as "the most superb triumph of mountain architecture and the most beautiful snow mountain in the world".
"We know of no mountain that can equal Siniolchu in beauty and boldness of feature. Its ridges are as sharp as a knife-edge, its flanks, though incredibly steep, are mostly covered with ice and snow, furrowed with the ice-flutings (Firnrillen) so typical of the Himalaya. The crest of the cornice- crowned summit stands up like a thorn." - Dr. Karl Wien
Mt Siniolchu (6888m) View ahead of Rest Camp, Alt : 15500ft, North Sikkim.
