Kunri Pass

Kunri Pass, Ladakh · Winter · 2017

Winter light at Kunri Pass reveals the elemental beauty of this Garhwal gateway, where human presence finds its quiet place.

Photographing Kunri Pass in winter is a study in quiet patience. The high-altitude air is thin and crisp, demanding a slower pace, both in movement and in observation. Each step along the path allows the winter light, sharp and low, to reveal the subtle shifts in the landscape, often fleeting as clouds drift across the sun.