India & Nepal

Our recent journey through India and Nepal taught me that these countries are distant from New Jersey in far more than miles. Culturally, they are a world apart. I was fortunate to visit a Sikh temple, a Buddhist monastery, and a Hindu retreat, and each experience reinforced the same lesson: although people may look different and their ceremonies may vary, at heart we share the same hopes, wants, and needs.

The images that follow were captured on my Sony a7R V. Our days began early, usually at 5:00 or 5:30 a.m., whether to catch a flight, watch the sunrise, or head out on a safari game drive. On many mornings our bags had to be packed and outside our hotel room doors by 6 or 7 a.m. It was exhausting at times, but a true adventure.