Published on : Wednesday, May 2, 2018
The solo exhibition of Nepali photojournalist Purnima Shrestha, who is set to scale the 8,848 meters high Qomolangma later this month, is being held from base camp to the top of the peak under three different phases.
“In the first phase, I exhibited my photos in Camp I, II and III this week. The exhibition started in the base camp today while I plan to exhibit the photos in Camp IV and the top during my summit after few days,” Shrestha said while speaking to the media on Wednesday over phone from the base camp.
The series of 30 photographs are in exhibition under the theme “Smiling Nepali Women” featuring portraits of women from all walks of life. The photos reflect ethnicity, culture, festivals and diversity of the Himalayan country.
“The major objective of the exhibition is to promote Nepali culture and tourism of the country. It will enable the world climbers and trekkers gathering in the region to know other aspects of Nepal,” 27-year-old photojournalist shared with Xinhua.
According to Shrestha, those photos were clicked during her five-year photojournalism career covering the Himalayas, Hill and Terai region of the country.
The exhibition has been supported by Nepal Tourism Board, government’s body to promote tourism, and Photojournalists’ Club of Nepal (PJ Club).
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