What a beautiful evening at IBU Movement in Charleston, South Carolina, joined by friends from near and far to share images and stories of life and weavers in high Himalayan villages of Nepal. Mountaineer and Humanitarian Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita shared her story and message that “Nothing is impossible.” I read the intro to my…

The opening “Luminous Everest” connected friends from Kathmandu to Savannah and Charleston and brought my work full circle from the Himalayas back to my alma mater, Savannah College of Art and Design. It was a pleasure to share perspectives of the greatest mountain on earth and homeland of my dear friend Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita…

An elegant, informative and inspired design from Michael Motley… What a thrill it has been to work with Michael to put together Luminous Everest for Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah. It’s been a creative, collaborative project resulting in a special edition book with twenty-four black and white images of Mt. Everest made over three years trekking…

Came across this image in my archives just last night and remembered at that moment, I was actually startled to see my own shadow below Everest, amazed by where the paths of my life had led. At the time I thought it was probably my only visit to the Everest region, but Khumbu calls, it’s…

What is it like to work without knowing, to photograph with such an open mind that there is no plan, no project… yet. Photographers often work with carefully chosen subjects, targeted stories, something to say before the shutter button is ever pressed. Often on my journeys I stop to make photos out of pure fascination,…

Days of storms and sunshine created a wintertime celebration of ice and clouds in the Teton Range. Many of these images were made at dawn, near zero degrees, knee deep in fresh champagne powder – cheers to winter! In Light, Cira Image: The shining summit of Grand Teton emerging from the dark of night and…

It was fascinating to return to Bhutan after five years and see how much has changed and how much remains wonderfully timeless. Bhutan exudes a deep, quiet beauty. In Light, Cira Image: Paro Dzong path Watch Tower shining above the Paro Chuu at night. Updated Bhutan Gallery: https://ciracrowell.com/works/photography/bhutan/

A third journey into Khumbu with dear friends…. The heart of the Everest region shimmers with adventurous excitement, but there is a deeper vibe amid the stone and ice. My aim was to evoke the mystery and mood of the highest mountains on earth. In Light, Cira Image: Everest and Nuptse shining at last light.…

What a joy to return to Kathmandu, Nepal, to friends and now familiar back streets where the sacred and the ordinary, ancient and contemporary, stand side by side. In Light, Cira Image: An ancient sacred lion at Dattatreya Temple is joined by a bright eyed street dog in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Updated Kathmandu Gallery: https://ciracrowell.com/works/photography/nepal-kathmandu/

Just updated my collection of images from Wyoming after a glorious end of summer visit when I went back to basics with classic manual focus lenses. Enjoy! In Light, Cira