Bhutan, The Land of The Thunder Dragon

BHUTAN, THE LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON a Photography Book by JULIAN BOUND


A photographic journey through the Kingdom of Bhutan by National Geographic photography contributor Julian Bound.


Known as the 'Land of The Thunder Dragon' and standing at its highest elevation of 12,139ft/3,700m, The Kingdom of Bhutan is settled within the far Eastern reaches of the Himalaya.


With its landscapes of sub-tropical forests and high altitude snow-capped mountain peaks, Bhutan's rich cultural heritage is displayed in its multitude of fortress monasteries found besides flowing rivers or perched on cliff sides overlooking lush green valleys.


Table of Contents:


* Punakha Fortress Monastery
* The Memorial Stupa of Para
* The Rinpung Dzong
* Rinpung Monastic School
* Tashichho Monastery
* Taktsang Palphug 'The Tiger's Nest' monastery
* Portraits of the People of Bhutan


An intimate journey through the Land of The Thunder Dragon.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in England, Julian Bound is a documentary photographer, film maker and author. With photographic work featured on the BBC news, his photographs have been published in National Geographic, New Scientist and in the international press. His work focuses on the social documentary of world culture, religion and traditions.


Living in Asia and South East Asia for over a decade, Julian travelled extensively throughout Tibet between the years of 2004 and 2014. Having lived in Dharamsala, India, and Kathmandu, Nepal, he studied meditation under the tuition of the Buddhist monks of Tibet and Northern Thailand and with spiritual teachers of India's Himalaya region.


With portraiture work of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Julian has photographed the Tibetan refugee camps of Nepal and India. His other projects include the gypsies of Rajasthan, the Dharavi slums of Mumbai, and the sulphur miners at work in the active volcanoes of Eastern Java, Indonesia.


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