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Kathmandu Friday November 23, 2001 Marga 08, 2058.
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Komatsu brings Mustang to Babarmahal
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Nov. 22 – Kenichi Komatsu has been visiting Nepal for the
last twelve years and has always been visiting the Himalayan district of Mustang since
then.
This Japanese photo journalist is so overwhelmed by the natural beauty of the
place that he now wishes to spend his last days in Mustang.
His love for the place has prompted him to take so many photographs that he
has managed to publish four thick books, depicting the life of the people living in the
difficult Himalayan terrain and their natural beauty.
"My aim in life is to take pictures of people living in the difficult
geographical and climatic conditions around the world," says Komatsu. His main theme
of life is the Japanese literature, lifestyle and global environmental issues.
And, for the first time, Komatsu has decided to bring his photographic talent
to the Nepalese people. His photo exhibition kicked off here today, which has been
organised by Japan-Nepal Photographic Exchange Society.
The photographs are displayed under the theme "The Gods of the Mountain
Kingdom-Himalaya Mustang-Dolpa" and "Himalaya Nepal- Pilgrimage of the Old
Temples." The exhibition displays more than fifty of Komatsu’s exquisite works
and four of his books about Nepal and his other publications. The books and the
photographs are also for sale.
Komatsu was initially a newspaper journalist and later took interest in
photojournalism. Though he has taken up photography as a profession, he still shows keen
interest in writing, which has made him a very successful writer in his country. He has
released more than 40 publications so far. His writing works are mostly books focused on
issues concerning the Japanese youths. His publications include "The Gods of the
Mountain Kingdom-Himalaya Mustang-Dolpa," "The Truth of Mustang," and
"Mustang- The Unexplored Regions: Trip of a Father and a Son."
He many national and international awards to his credit- both in the field of
writing and photography. Komatsu’s works are on display at the Nepal Art Council
Gallery, Babarmahal and will continue till December 7, 2001.
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