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butchering in the street
I witnessed this activity in
one of the towns en route to Hunza.
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carrots for sale
This picture appealed to me
for the colour and unusual subject matter.
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selling the meat (and heads)
of yaks
People often wondered why I
took photographs of what they considered commonplace items.
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A feature of this area, gaily
decorated houses added colour to the drab surroundings and frozen lake.
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| Living conditions at the top of the pass were harsh;
even washing reflected the dull environs, and there appeared to be little fodder
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stark mountains through the
cracked windscreen
The barren mountains often
displayed a wealth of colour.
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a glimpse of the stunning
scenery
Except for the wires, this
scene had everything: snow-capped mountains, autumn foliage, and a rustic
bridge crossing the glorious blue Mastuj River.
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Every conceivable item, from
hardware to high fashion, was for sale in the markets; I even saw shoes made of
silver.
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Often appearing chaotic, most
things worked with precision, and the colour was almost overwhelming.
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| these horses' heads appeared to be grinning |
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| there were heads and horns of all shapes and sizes |
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| leopard with protruding tongue and a 'squawking' bird |
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| cat's head complete with whiskers |
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| a crocodile, snakeskin, and snarling beast |
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| a baboon and skulls |
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| beaks and skulls |
