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Photographs of Spiti. Photographer: Patrick Sutherland.

Catalogue reference: Photo 1167

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Reference
Photo 1167
Title
Photographs of Spiti. Photographer: Patrick Sutherland.
Date
1993-2007
Description

Collection of 75 loose gelatin silver prints, recording life in Spiti, taken between 1993 and 2007 as part of an ongoing documentation project by the photographer. The photographs record daily life, social customs, monastic life and religious ceremonies in the Spiti Valley. Many of the earlier images in the series are also published in Patrick Sutherland, Spiti the forbidden valley (Network Photographers, London, 2000).

Related material

Patrick Sutherland's audio recordings related to these photographs are housed in the Sound and Vision with the reference C1225. They can be found on the Library's main catalogue.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
75 items
Access conditions

Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.

Immediate source of acquisition
Purchased from the photographer, November 2006.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 188 mm x 279 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/bce39db4-89c8-4908-bab8-3d5720e8415d/

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Photographs of Spiti. Photographer: Patrick Sutherland.